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Utah's State Fire Code would be updated to adopt the 2024 editions of the International Fire Code and related National Fire Protection Association standards, replacing the 2021 and 2018 editions currently used in state law. Beyond this update, the bill makes extensive detailed changes affecting many types of buildings: it revises fire sprinkler and fire alarm requirements, adds carbon monoxide detection rules for schools, updates evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures for special education classrooms, and creates new occupancy classifications and safety standards for assisted living facilities, child care centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. It also clarifies when local governments may require residential fire sprinkler systems, sets new construction-site fire access rules, updates key box and elevator access requirements for firefighters, and establishes new rules for solar panel roof access, carbon monoxide monitoring systems, and fire alarm coverage in schools, colleges, and government buildings. These changes would apply to a wide range of structures — including homes, schools, care facilities, and commercial buildings — and would affect construction requirements, inspections, and emergency planning obligations once the new code takes effect.