CS/SB 1134: Alternative Plans Review and Inspections
GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Calatayud
Alternative Plans Review and Inspections; Requiring that a notice of private inspection services specify whether any scheduled inspection by a private provider will be conducted virtually or in person; authorizing a private provider to use an automated or software-based plans review system designed to make specific determinations; requiring the local building official to issue the requested permit or provide written notice of noncompliance within a specified timeframe for permits related to single-trade plans reviews for single-family or two-family dwellings, etc.
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Senate - CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Regulated Industries (RI)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/25/2025 Senate • Filed
3/3/2025 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/12/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
3/17/2025 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
3/18/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Regulated Industries
3/19/2025 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
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CS/SB 1134, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/18/2025 at 4:10 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1071 (c2) Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/11/2025 H Added to Commerce Committee agenda 
H 683 (er) Construction Regulations Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Ordered enrolled
S 712 (c3) Construction Regulations Grall Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 683 -SJ 862
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 5 (pdf) 468.621 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 5 (pdf) 471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 6 (pdf) 481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects. Page 6 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 2 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 7 (pdf) -
SB 1134, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2025 at 11:06 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/14/2025 (pdf)
Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1071 Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/11/2025 H Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 737696 - Amendment
Delete line 83 and insert:Community Affairs
(Calatayud)3/14/2025
4:15 PM
(Late Filed)Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/18/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/17/2025 4:00 PM Community Affairs 7 Yeas - 1 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 5 (pdf) 468.621 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 5 (pdf) 471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 6 (pdf) 481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects. Page 6 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf) 553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 2 (pdf) 553.80 Enforcement. Page 7 (pdf)