Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB331: Require state buildings to have automatic fire sprinklers or suppression systems
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act requiring that all state buildings have automatic fire sprinkler or fire suppression systems installed; and amending section 50-60-203, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT REQUIRING THAT ALL STATE BUILDINGS HAVE AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER OR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS INSTALLED; AND AMENDING SECTION 50-60-203, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: 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 …
Sponsors
- Trebas, Jeremy (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Signed
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) Fiscal Note Requested
- : (S) 1st Reading
Subjects: Buildings and Building Regulations, Fires and Fire Protection, State Government
Common questions
- What is SB331?
- SB331 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require state buildings to have automatic fire sprinklers or suppression systems.
- What does SB331 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act requiring that all state buildings have automatic fire sprinkler or fire suppression systems installed; and amending section 50-60-203, mca.".
- What is the status of SB331?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB331?
- Trebas, Jeremy (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for SB331?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1653
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