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MT SB213

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Zolnikov

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Residential buildings (group R-2 occupancy) up to 6 stories may now be permitted with a single stairway exit instead of requiring two stairwells
  • Single-stairway buildings must have no more than 4 dwelling units per floor, an automatic sprinkler system, and at least one emergency exit window per unit
  • Amends Section 50-60-203, MCA, which governs the department's authority to adopt state building codes by rule
  • Intended to reduce construction costs and complexity for mid-rise residential buildings while maintaining fire safety through sprinkler requirements

Legislative Description

Revise the state building code to allow single stairwells in certain buildings

Rule Making

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/22/2025
Local Government1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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