TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PERMITTING FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION; TO AMEND THE FAST-TRACK PERMITS ACT; AND TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CREATE A HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ZONE.

House Bill 1130 allows local governments to establish "Housing Improvement Zones" within their corporate limits. Within these designated zones, residential unit improvement projects would be exempt from most state and local permitting requirements. However, any property located in a Housing Improvement Zone would still be required to pass a home inspection by a certified home inspector once the improvement project is completed. This aims to streamline the process for residential construction improvements in specific areas.