Revise the building inspection law
This bill establishes a state Board of Building Appeals to oversee disputes and variances related to building inspections and codes. The board will consist of five appointed members representing diverse professions, including law, architecture, engineering, fire prevention, and plumbing, with specific rules for local municipal boards. It creates a formal process where local boards or the state board can hear appeals from enforcement orders, granting variances when strict rule enforcement would cause unnecessary hardship or considering a building's historical significance. The legislation also sets fee limits for processing appeals and mandates that hearing records be open to public inspection.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 29, 2023 · House Dec 11, 2024
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 29, 2023
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristina Roegner
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Beth Liston
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
Co
Bill Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Bob Hackett
RRepublican
Co
Brett Hillyer
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Thomas
DDemocratic
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