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This bill amends Montana's state building code requirements to mandate that all state-owned or state-operated buildings must install automatic fire sprinkler or fire suppression systems. The bill adds this requirement as a new provision (section 10) to the existing building code regulations, which previously contained various specific rules about building construction, energy conservation, and safety standards. The new requirement ensures that buildings owned or operated by the state will have fire protection systems installed, which can help minimize potential fire damage and protect occupants. This change is part of the broader state building code overseen by the department, which adopts and updates building construction rules, and follows existing provisions that already address specific building safety considerations, such as medical gas piping systems and accommodations for religious worship spaces. The bill maintains the department's existing authority to adopt national building code standards while adding this specific requirement for state buildings' fire safety infrastructure.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1653