Wisconsin landlords could get grants for fire sprinklers under proposed law

Democrats introduced a package of legislation drafted in response to deadly Milwaukee apartment fire earlier this year

A new push by Wisconsin lawmakers aims to prevent apartment fires like the one that killed five people and displaced around 100 others in Milwaukee in May.

A new bill would offer grants to Wisconsin landlords to put fire sprinkler systems in their buildings.

Another bill, introduced by Democratic state lawmakers on Monday, would allow local municipalities the ability to pass ordinances requiring apartment buildings of any age be equipped with sprinkler systems.

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RSK: I get the idea of live`s before money, but money, or the base rents will go up if landlords need to install a sprinkler system.