Bill > HB2269

This bill establishes new standards for fire and life safety in Missouri, requiring the Division of Fire Safety within the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules by July 1, 2027, outlining minimum requirements for fire protection, emergency exits, and safety systems in state-inspected facilities. These standards, informed by national best practices like the International Fire Code and International Building Code but not adopting any single model code entirely, will apply to new construction, major renovations, ownership transfers, and substantial improvements to existing facilities starting January 1, 2028, with existing facilities generally considered compliant unless undergoing significant changes. The bill also clarifies that local jurisdictions can enact stricter fire safety requirements, but not less stringent ones, and that compliance will be verified through inspections, with facilities needing to meet these standards to be licensed or approved for operation. Additionally, the bill modifies the experience requirements for deputy boiler inspectors, removing the previous five-year experience mandate in specific boiler-related fields and the requirement to pass a particular examination, instead focusing on the director's discretion in employing inspectors responsible to the chief inspector.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2269&year=2026&code=R