An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for review of updated sections and adoption of updated sections into Uniform Construction Code and providing for pause of review of 2024 ICC codes, review of existing codes and creation of alternative economic standards to reduce construction costs and for resumption of 2027 and successor ICC code review; and, in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for revised or successor codes.
This bill updates Pennsylvania's construction code review process by delaying the evaluation of the 2024 International Code Council codes and initiating a special review of the 2015 edition. Starting in 2027, the bill requires the state council to examine current building codes and create alternative economic standards aimed at lowering construction costs. The process includes a public comment period, a technical committee review, and three public hearings held in Harrisburg and other regions to gather input before any changes are made.
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May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 8, 2026
Last action May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
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Referred to Housing & Community Development
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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