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MO HB3003

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Steinmeyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Fire Life-Safety Damper Inspection Verification Act" requiring fire dampers, smoke dampers, and combination fire-and-smoke dampers to be tested within 12 months of installation and at least every 4 years thereafter

  • Applies to all buildings except one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses three stories or fewer above grade plane in Missouri political subdivisions that require fire life-safety dampers

  • Requires contractors to hold International Certification Board (ICB) fire-and-smoke Damper Contractor Certification or ISO/IEC 17024 equivalent; technicians must complete at least 8,000 hours of HVAC apprenticeship training

  • Mandates building owners post verification notices visible to the public, maintain compliance records on premises, and submit operation certificates to the Department of Public Safety within 30 days

  • Violations subject to civil penalties up to $1,000 per day; state fire marshal may deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and seek injunctive relief for imminent dangers to life or property

Legislative Description

Requires inspections of fire-life-safety damper devices

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules - Administrative2/26/2026
Local Government1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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