New rechargeable battery safety rules coming after News 6 investigationGov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that gives the State Fire Marshal new powers to help prevent fires ignited by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
New safety rules for lithium-ion batteries headed for Florida House, Senate votesThe Florida State Fire Marshalโs office will be able to create new rules for safely storing lithium-ion batteries under bills now headed for votes before the full Florida House and Senate.
This Florida bill could create new safety, storage rules for lithium-ion batteriesNew legislation has been introduced that would give the Florida State Fire Marshalโs office the power to create new rules and guidelines for safely storing lithium-ion batteries.
โIt scares the daylights out of me:โ Floridaโs top firefighter fears more lithium-ion battery firesThey power everything โ from cell phones and scooters to electric cars โ but a News 6 investigation reveals there are no state regulations for safely storing lithium-ion batteries.