Rulemaking required to allow single-exit stairway apartment buildings as part of State Building Code.

Summary

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 326B.106 to direct the commissioner to adopt rules—effective April 1 2027—that allow apartment buildings with only one stairway exit, based on a 2025 study’s recommendations. It mainly impacts developers, owners, and local building officials by potentially loosening exit requirements for new multi‑unit housing, while also updating a range of other code provisions.

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