SB 331 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Require state buildings to have automatic fire sprinklers or suppression systems

SB 331 requires all state-owned or state-operated buildings in Montana to install automatic fire sprinkler systems or equivalent fire suppression systems. This bill amends the state building code to mandate this safety feature for government buildings, including offices, schools, and facilities managed by state agencies. The key provision adds a specific requirement to the building code rules, ensuring all state buildings meet this fire safety standard. It directly affects every Montana state building, enhancing fire protection without applying to private or non-state properties.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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LC1653.pdf SB0331_1.pdf · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 1653 to SB 331 and sponsors were added. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, maintaining requirements for state buildings to have fire suppression systems while exempting small residential buildings and prohibiting mandates for solar panels or energy sources.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from LC 1653 to SB 331 with updated sponsor names and formatting changes.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Mar 1, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 15, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jeremy Trebas
RRepublican
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