SB406

Require local government building codes to be no more restrictive than state standard

State: Montana

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM ADOPTING BUILDING CODES THAT ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN STATE BUILDING CODES

Summary: SB0406 amends Section 50-60-301, MCA, preventing local governments in Montana from adopting building codes stricter than state-established ones, except for voluntary energy conservation standards exceeding state requirements if they provide local incentives.

Main sponsors: Jeremy Trebas

Legislative text: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2023/billhtml/SB0406.htm