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Bill would add fire‑chief seat to Montana building codes council
Summary
House Bill 144 would add one seat — a fire chief from the Montana Fire Chiefs Association — to the state Building Codes Council. Supporters including the Department of Labor and Industry say the change would improve coordination on fire safety; no opponents testified.
Representative Eric Tillman introduced House Bill 144 to add a representative of the Montana Fire Chiefs Association to the state Building Codes Council. Tillman said the seat would bring “specialized knowledge and experience in fire safety” to decisions about building codes.
Sarah Swanson, commissioner of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, told the Senate Local Government Committee the council exists…
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