The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.106, by adding a new subdivision that authorizes the commissioner to adopt rules modifying the State Building Code. These modifications will allow a single exit stairway to serve nontransient multifamily residential structures under specific conditions, such as having an occupiable floor or roof not exceeding 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. The bill outlines that the first floor of these buildings can be used for non-residential purposes, provided that the use is classified as nonhazardous and has separate entrances from the residential floors.

Additionally, the rule modifications must comply with the model international fire code and require that the responding fire department meets or exceeds the NFPA 1710 standards. The commissioner is also tasked with considering safety measures consistent with the Seattle Fire Code during the rulemaking process. The deadline for implementing these modifications is set for July 1, 2026, and the new provisions will take effect the day after the bill is enacted.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 326B.106
1st Engrossment: 326B.106