CO Detector Laws by State

Every U.S. state's carbon monoxide detector requirements — landlord obligations, year enacted, and what the law means for you.

State Requirement Landlord Required Since
Alabama ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Alaska ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Arizona 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2013
Arkansas ❌ No State Mandate N/A
California ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2011
Colorado ⚡ Required — Fuel-Burning / Garage Yes 2009
Connecticut ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2005
Delaware 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2012
Florida 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2008
Georgia 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2012
Hawaii ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2006
Idaho ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Illinois ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2007
Indiana 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2011
Iowa ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2010
Kansas ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Kentucky ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2011
Louisiana 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2010
Maine ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2009
Maryland ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2013
Massachusetts ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2006
Michigan ⚡ Required — Fuel-Burning / Garage Yes 2009
Minnesota ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2009
Mississippi ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Missouri ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Montana ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Nebraska ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Nevada ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2011
New Hampshire ⚡ Required — Fuel-Burning / Garage Yes 2008
New Jersey ⚡ Required — Fuel-Burning / Garage Yes 2004
New Mexico 🏙️ Limited / Local Only Varies
New York ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2010
North Carolina ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2012
North Dakota ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Ohio ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2011
Oklahoma ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Oregon ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2011
Pennsylvania ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2011
Rhode Island ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2010
South Carolina ❌ No State Mandate N/A
South Dakota ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Tennessee ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Texas 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2010
Utah 🔨 Required — New Construction Varies 2011
Vermont ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2012
Virginia ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2011
Washington ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2010
West Virginia ❌ No State Mandate N/A
Wisconsin ✅ Required — All Homes Yes 2010
Wyoming ❌ No State Mandate N/A

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