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CS/CS/HB 423: Building Regulation

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform Subcommittee ; LaMarca ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) McClain ; Salzman ; Tant

Building Regulation; Revises provisions of law relating to building regulation including building code or plans examiner eligibility; conditions on provisional certificates; transferability of internship programs; demolition permits for structures; administrative fees; access to certain documents; certificates of occupancy or completion; requests for additional information from building permit applicants; & authorizes civil action.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 5/26/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-136
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/27/2021 House • Filed
    11/5/2021 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    11/23/2021 House • Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda
    12/2/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    12/3/2021 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    12/7/2021 House • Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/31/2022 House • Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda
    2/2/2022 House • Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    2/21/2022 House • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
    2/23/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    2/24/2022 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/25/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/28/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
    3/3/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/4/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/4/2022 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 690
    • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 674
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Received -SJ 689
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 644 -SJ 674
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 674
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 674
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 674
    3/4/2022 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/20/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2022 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-136

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  • CS/CS/HB 423, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2022 at 5:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 644 (c3) Building Regulation Brodeur Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 423 (Ch. 2022-136) -SJ 674
    H 635 (c2) Building Permits Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 423 (Ch. 2022-136)

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.603 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 9 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 11 (pdf)
    553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 13 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 423, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/24/2022 at 1:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 644 (c3) Building Regulation Brodeur Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 423 (Ch. 2022-136) -SJ 674
    H 635 (c2) Building Permits Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 423 (Ch. 2022-136)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2022 2:30 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2022 4:20 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.603 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 9 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 11 (pdf)
    553.792 Building permit application to local government. Page 13 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 423, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/3/2021 at 2:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2022 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 644 (c3) Building Regulation Brodeur Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 423 (Ch. 2022-136) -SJ 674

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.603 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 423, Original Filed Version Posted 10/27/2021 at 8:39 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/31/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 644 Building Inspection Services Brodeur Identical Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 423 (Ch. 2022-136) -SJ 674

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    551429 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    LaMarca 11/30/2021
    3:33 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    12/2/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.603 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification. Page 1 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 8 (pdf)

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