A new law enacted July 4 requires the state to develop a separate fire code for places of worship, so they won’t necessarily be required to install sprinklers.
Previously, no distinction was made for churches in the fire code. They have beensubject to the same rules as other places of assembly, and as such, would soon be required to have sprinkler systems if they have capacities greater than 300 people.
Beyond Cash Donations: How New Forms of Giving Are Transforming Not-for-Profit Accounting
Evolving Funding Landscape for Not-for-Profits Not-for-profit organizations are being asked to do more with less,…
Learn More
According to sponsors Sen. Susan Sosnowski, D-South Kingstown, and Rep. Peter T. Ginaitt, D-Warwick, the new law is meant to ease the financial burden on cash-strapped churches, but is also necessary because churches, which generally don’t serve alcohol, are fairly well-lit and usually have wide aisles leading toward exits, very different from nightclubs and restaurants.
