AN ACT CONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTORS AND INSPECTION FIRMS TO PERFORM STATE BUILDING CODE INSPECTIONS.

HB 7029 establishes a state certification program for independent inspectors and inspection firms that perform building code inspections under the State Building Code. It requires the State Building Inspector and Codes Committee to create classification standards defining qualifications, responsibilities, and insurance needs for different inspector roles, plus an oversight system to ensure inspection quality. The program will allow certified inspectors to submit work directly to local building officials, with fees for certification (waivable for financially unable applicants). This directly affects independent inspection professionals and firms seeking to legally perform state building code inspections.