Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1431 — Establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Act"

Last action — Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

SB 1431 - This act establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Act". New facilities constructed for the state shall comply with standards established under the act, and a state agency requiring building inspections shall comply with the same standards of inspection required under the act. The act specifies provisions for political subdivisions adopting existing building codes by reference, and enacting local amendments to the state code, as provided in the act. There is established within the Department of Commerce and Insurance the "Missouri Building Codes Commission", with membership and duties as laid out in the act, including the establishment of advisory committees. The Commission shall establish fees for the issuance and renewal of certain permits, and shall charge an additional fee, to be collected by political subdivisions for the permits. The act establishes a fund into which the state fees, any grants, and appropriations by the General Assembly shall be deposited for uses specified in the act. Missouri building codes other than the fire code shall be administered by the State Codes Manager. The state fire code shall be administered by the State Fire Marshal. The Missouri Building Codes Commission shall hold public hearings as part of adopting or amending codes in the manner described in the act. The act further describes enforcement authority of the State Codes Manager, State Fire Marshal, and authorities having jurisdiction as such term is defined in the act. Agricultural buildings shall be exempt from building codes adopted under the act. A jurisdiction adopting the Missouri Building Codes that also requires residential reoccupancy inspections when there is a change in ownership, tenants, or occupants shall use a residential reoccupancy checklist established under the guidance of the Missouri Building Codes Commission as provided in the act. This act is substantially similar to HB 3466 (2026) and SB 743 (2025) and similar to HB 2870 (2024). SCOTT SVAGERA

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  2. S First Read

  3. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1431 do?
SB 1431 - This act establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Act". New facilities constructed for the state shall comply with standards established under the act, and a state agency requiring building inspections shall comply with the same standards of inspection required under the act. The act specifies provisions for political subdivisions adopting existing building codes by reference, and enacting local amendments to the state code, as provided in the act. There is established within the Department of Commerce and Insurance the "Missouri Building Codes Commission", with membership and duties as laid out in the act, including the establishment of advisory committees. The Commission shall establish fees for the issuance and renewal of certain permits, and shall charge an additional fee, to be collected by political subdivisions for the permits. The act establishes a fund into which the state fees, any grants, and appropriations by the General Assembly shall be deposited for uses specified in the act. Missouri building codes other than the fire code shall be administered by the State Codes Manager. The state fire code shall be administered by the State Fire Marshal. The Missouri Building Codes Commission shall hold public hearings as part of adopting or amending codes in the manner described in the act. The act further describes enforcement authority of the State Codes Manager, State Fire Marshal, and authorities having jurisdiction as such term is defined in the act. Agricultural buildings shall be exempt from building codes adopted under the act. A jurisdiction adopting the Missouri Building Codes that also requires residential reoccupancy inspections when there is a change in ownership, tenants, or occupants shall use a residential reoccupancy checklist established under the guidance of the Missouri Building Codes Commission as provided in the act. This act is substantially similar to HB 3466 (2026) and SB 743 (2025) and similar to HB 2870 (2024). SCOTT SVAGERA
Who sponsors SB 1431?
SB 1431 is sponsored by Mike Henderson.
What is the current status of SB 1431?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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