MS SB2623

State Fire Marshal must adopt regulations requiring carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment in all public and nonpublic school buildings, effective July 1, 2025.

Carbon monoxide detection equipment must meet or exceed Underwriter's Laboratories Standard 2075, or warning equipment must meet or exceed Standard 2034.

Regulations must specify testing and inspection frequency, require compliance with manufacturer instructions and National Fire Protection Association standards, and prohibit battery-operated or battery-backup carbon monoxide warning equipment.

School boards, superintendents, and their employees are protected from liability for carbon monoxide detection failures if equipment is installed and maintained according to manufacturer instructions and state regulations.

Exemption applies to buildings used solely for home instruction programs under Section 37-13-91.