Federal law now requires carbon monoxide alarms in all hotel rooms
H.R. 3755 — Safe Stay Act · Filed by Angie Craig (D-MN) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends federal fire safety law to require hotels, motels, and other places where people sleep (places of public accommodation) to install carbon monoxide alarms in all sleeping and dwelling units. Hotel owners must notify guests at check-in that they comply with this requirement. The Federal Trade Commission enforces the rule and can fine violators for deceptive practices if they claim compliance falsely.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a straightforward safety requirement—mandatory CO alarms in lodging—enforced through FTC unfair-practice authority. It is a consumer-protection measure, not a tax provision, subsidy, or deregulation.
What the text implies
- The bill ties compliance notice to check-in, creating a paper trail that the FTC can use to detect false claims; hotels that claim compliance but lack alarms face FTC enforcement and potential civil penalties.
- By referencing 'latest edition' of NFPA 72 and International Fire Code, the bill creates a dynamic standard that updates automatically as those codes evolve, without requiring new legislation.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
carbon monoxide alarm manufacturers; fire safety equipment suppliers; hotel chains with existing safety compliance infrastructure