Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB213: Revise the state building code to allow single stairwells in certain buildings
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising state building codes adopted by rule; allowing certain residential buildings to be permitted with a single stairwell; providing rulemaking authority; and amending section 50-60-203, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING STATE BUILDING CODES ADOPTED BY RULE; ALLOWING CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO BE PERMITTED WITH A SINGLE STAIRWELL; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 50-60-203, MCA. Section 1. Section 50-60-203, MCA, is amended to read: "50-60-203. Department to adopt state building code by rule. (1) (a) The department shall adopt rules relating to the construction of, the installation of equipment in, and standards for materials to be used in all buildings or classes of buildings, including provisions dealing with safety, accessibility to persons with disabilities, sanitation, and conservation of energy. The adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is of significant public interest for purposes of 2-3-103. (b) Rules concerning the conservation of energy must conform to the policy established in 50-60801 and to relevant policies developed under the provisions of Title 90, chapter 4, part 10. (2) The department may adopt by reference nationally recognized building codes in whole or in part, except as provided in subsections (5) and (6), and may adopt rules more stringent than those contained in national codes. (3) The rules, when adopted as provided in parts 1 through 4, constitute the "state building code" and are acceptable for the buildings to which they are applicable. (4) The department shall adopt rules that permit the installation of below-grade liquefied petroleum gas-burning appliances. (5) …
Sponsors
- Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Sprunger, Courtenay (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 67 yea, 32 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 60 yea, 39 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 21, 2025): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 20, 2025): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Rule Making, Housing, Buildings and Building Regulations
Common questions
- What is SB213?
- SB213 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise the state building code to allow single stairwells in certain buildings.
- What does SB213 do?
- In its own words: An act revising state building codes adopted by rule; allowing certain residential buildings to be permitted with a single stairwell; providing rulemaking authority; and amending section 50-60-203, mca.
- What is the status of SB213?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB213?
- Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB213?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0412
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