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This bill creates new gas safety requirements for residential, commercial, and public buildings in Missouri, mandating the installation of fuel gas alarms (devices that detect natural gas or propane and sound an audible or visual alarm) in rooms containing gas-powered appliances. The bill defines "covered buildings" as any structure with gas-fueled appliances like stoves, furnaces, water heaters, or dryers, and requires at least one fuel gas alarm in each room with such appliances, following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. All covered buildings must comply with these requirements by January 1, 2028, with verification occurring during certificate of occupancy issuance, rental license renewals, and fire safety inspections. The bill specifies that hardwired fuel gas alarms must be installed by licensed electricians, while battery-powered alarms can be installed by others. Additionally, the bill establishes a State Fuel Gas Safety Assistance Fund to provide free or subsidized fuel gas alarms to low-income households and grants the Missouri Department of Public Safety enforcement powers, including the ability to initiate civil actions for non-compliance. Property transfers involving covered buildings will require an affidavit confirming fuel gas alarm installation, and the department is tasked with creating rules to implement these safety requirements.

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