HB 85 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to permits for construction (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

HB 85 is a technical amendment to building code language, not a substantive policy change. It corrects references from "Code" to "Code Council" in the bill text (amendments 1 and 2), clarifying the administrative body responsible for building codes. This affects how the code is referenced in official documents but does not alter permit requirements, construction standards, or impact builders, developers, or homeowners. The bill was reported with amendments (15-0) and is currently pending further legislative action.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB85 Original HB85 Act 239 · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the legal citation for the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council from 'Uniform Construction Code' to 'Uniform Construction Code Council' in two sections. It also removes the requirement for municipalities to provide individual permit data upon request. These changes ensure the statute correctly names the governing body and eliminate a specific administrative reporting obligation.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding which entities must permit and inspect roof construction remains unchanged, but the specific regulatory body cited and one administrative requirement have been modified.
TECHNICAL

Updated the name of the regulatory body from 'Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code' to 'Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council' in two locations to ensure accurate legal citation.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the requirement for municipalities and parishes to provide individual permit data upon request, removing a specific administrative obligation.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2025 · House May 19, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Jun 8, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 1. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (15-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Foy Gadberry
RRepublican
LA
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