A 5797: Requires the installation of automatic sprinkler systems and emergency fire escapes in multi-family dwellings over two stories.
What A 5797 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to improve fire safety in multi-family dwellings. It requires the installation of automatic sprinkler systems on each floor level in buildings over two stories, regardless of age or historic designation. Additionally, the law mandates the installation of emergency fire escapes on each floor level, excluding the first floor, in buildings over two stories. These measures are intended to reduce the risk of fire-related injuries and fatalities in multi-family dwellings. The law takes effect immediately.
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Last action: referred to governmental operations (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5797
- What is the current status of A 5797?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5797 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to governmental operations".
- Did A 5797 pass?
- Not yet. A 5797 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5797, and where is it now?
- A 5797 was authored by Asm. Jodi Giglio. Its committee of record is Assembly Governmental Operations. It is filed under EXC, alongside 143 other New York EXC bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to governmental operations |
| May. 27, 2025 | held for consideration in governmental operations |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | referred to governmental operations |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2025 · 290 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5797 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GIGLIO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring the instal- lation of automatic sprinkler systems and emergency fire escapes in certain multi-family dwellings The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 378 of the executive law is amended by adding two 2 new subdivisions 5-e and 5-f to read as follows: 3 5-e. Standards for installation of automatic sprinkler systems requir- 4 ing that the owner of every multi-family dwelling with a height over two 5 stories, regardless of age or historic designation of the dwelling, 6 shall have installed in such dwelling an automatic fire suppression 7 system on each floor level of such dwelling in which people reside. 8 5-f. Standards for installation of emergency fire escapes requiring 9 that the owner of every multi-family dwelling with a height over two 10 stories, regardless of the age or historic designation of the dwelling, 11 shall have installed in such dwelling an emergency fire escape on each 12 floor level of such dwelling, excluding the first floor level. For the 13 purposes of this subdivision, the term "emergency fire escape" may 14 include an exterior stairway, a standard fire escape, a roll out emer- 15 gency ladder, or any other apparatus the council deems appropriate. 16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04403-01-5
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