High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act changes depreciation treatment for automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property. It amends Internal Revenue Code section 168 so qualifying sprinkler retrofit property is classified as 15-year property. The definition requires the system to meet National Fire Protection Association 13, or a successor benchmark, be installed for use in residential property, and be installed in an existing building with an occupiable floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. The tax benefit is meant to make expensive fire-safety retrofits more financially attractive for older high-rise residential buildings.
Who Benefits and How
High-rise residential building owners benefit because qualifying sprinkler retrofits receive faster depreciation. Apartment residents benefit if the incentive increases installation of fire sprinkler systems in older tall buildings. Firefighters benefit from improved fire-suppression systems in buildings with floors above 75 feet. Fire sprinkler contractors benefit from increased retrofit demand.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Treasury Department tax administrators must implement and police the new depreciation classification. Federal taxpayers bear the revenue cost of accelerated depreciation for qualifying retrofits. Building owners claiming the benefit must document NFPA 13 compliance, residential use, building height, and retrofit status. Owners of nonqualifying buildings do not receive the accelerated depreciation benefit.
Key Provisions
- Adds automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property to 15-year depreciation property.
- Requires qualifying systems to meet NFPA 13 or a successor benchmark.
- Limits eligibility to residential property in existing buildings with high-rise occupiable floors.
- Provides the incentive through depreciation rather than a direct grant.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Makes automatic fire sprinkler retrofit property in older high-rise residential buildings eligible for 15-year depreciation treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.
Key Policy Areas
Tax, Fire Safety, Housing
Primary Purpose
Makes automatic fire sprinkler retrofit property in older high-rise residential buildings eligible for 15-year depreciation treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- High-rise residential building owners
- Apartment residents
- Firefighters
- Fire sprinkler contractors
Identified Costs
- Treasury Department tax administrators
- Federal taxpayers
- Building owners claiming the benefit
- Owners of nonqualifying buildings
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Apartment residents, High-rise residential building owners
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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