Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3135: Creates new fire safety requirements for doors in public schools
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to inspection of doors in school buildings. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.674, to read as follows: 160.674. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Authority having jurisdiction", an organization, office, agency, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements under this section; (2) "NFPA 101", the Life Safety Code published by the National Fire Protection Association, which includes the NFPA 80 Standards for Fire Doo.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to inspection of doors in school buildings. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.674, to read as follows: 160.674. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Authority having jurisdiction", an organization, office, agency, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements under this section; (2) "NFPA 101", the Life Safety Code published by the National Fire Protection Association, which includes the NFPA 80 Standards for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives; (3) "Protective door assembly" or "protective door assemblies", any of the (b) Door assemblies in exit enclosures; (c) Electricity controlled egress doors; and (d) Door assemblies with special locking arrangements, such as delayed egress, sensor release egress doors, and elevator lobby doors; (4) "Qualified inspector", a person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, professional standing, or skill, and who, by knowledge, training, and experience, has demonstrated the ability to deal with the subject matter, the work, or the project; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 3135 (5) "School board", …