SPONSOR: Hruza
This bill establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Act". Any new facility constructed for the state of Missouri on or after August 28, 2026, will be constructed in compliance with the standards established under these codes.
This bill establishes the "Missouri Building Codes" to govern the following subjects:
(1) Building;
(2) Electrical;
(3) Fire;
(4) Mechanical;
(5) Existing buildings;
(6) Fuel and gas;
(7) Plumbing; and
(8) Residential.
This bill establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Commission" within the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The Commission will be comprised of certain individuals, as described in the bill. The Commission will also have advisory committees on residential building codes, plumbing, mechanical, fuel, and gas codes, and any other advisory committee it deems necessary, as described in the bill. The Commission will have certain powers and duties, as specified in the bill.
This bill creates the "Missouri Building Codes Fund", which will consist of fees charged by the Commission for certain permits, and such fees must be collected and remitted by the agency or political subdivision on at least a monthly basis.
By August 28, 2028, the Commission must begin to implement the codes and will make use of model codes published by the following entities: (1) The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO);
(2 ) The International Code Council (ICC); and
(3) The National Fire Protection Association NFPA).
Currently, any community may adopt or repeal by ordinance the provisions of an existing building code. This bill states that upon the adoption of such an ordinance, all authorities having jurisdiction, as that term is defined in the bill, may adopt and enforce the codes by reference. Each fire protection district that issues construction permits and that adopts and enforces the codes must follow applicable fire code requirements established by law.
Each authority having jurisdiction that has adopted a building code prior to August 28, 2026, must adopt the codes as required by rule. Such jurisdiction may adopt a local amendment to the codes in a manner described in the bill.
An authority having jurisdiction that is located in a county with of the 3rd or 4th Classification and that has adopted a building code prior to August 28, 2026, may adopt a building code by order or ordinance. No such order or ordinance will become effective unless certain election procedures are met, as specified in the bill.
The Commission may apply for grants that are consistent with the provisions of this bill.
Except for the State Fire Code, the codes must be administered by the State Codes Manager, as described in the bill. The State Code Manager and the State Fire Marshall will not be responsible for enforcing the codes in an authority having jurisdiction. An authority having jurisdiction must enforce each building code in a manner described in the bill. No agricultural building, as that term is defined in the bill, will be subject to any codes adopted under the provisions of this bill. Resolution of a conflict resulting from the enforcement of a provision in this bill will be the responsibility of the authority having jurisdiction that adopts the codes.
This bill is similar to SB 1431 (2026).
Statutes affected: