Bill > HB2284

This bill prohibits county and fire protection district boards from enacting ordinances that impose regulations or require permits for fire suppression sprinkler systems in animal or livestock agriculture buildings or structures. Specifically, the legislation modifies existing state law (Section 321.220) by adding two new provisions: first, a new Section 64.198 prevents counties from creating any rules about fire suppression sprinkler systems in agricultural buildings, and second, an amendment to Section 321.220 explicitly bars fire protection district boards from requiring permits or imposing regulations on fire suppression sprinklers in animal or livestock agriculture buildings. The bill appears designed to provide agricultural operations with more flexibility and potentially reduce regulatory burdens related to fire safety requirements for farm structures, ensuring that such buildings are not subject to additional fire safety mandates beyond existing standards. By preventing local jurisdictions from creating their own specific requirements, the legislation aims to create a uniform approach to fire safety regulations for agricultural buildings across different counties and fire protection districts in Missouri.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2284&year=2026&code=R