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HB 579: Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection

GENERAL BILL by Griffitts

Use of Private Providers for Plans Review and Inspection; Requires private provider firms to qualify as business organizations; authorizes owner or contractor to file complaint with Department of Commerce against local jurisdiction if certain fees are not reduced; requires local jurisdiction to immediately refund fees; authorizes DOC to assess certain fines; prohibits local persons & entities from conducting its own plans review or inspections if private provider is retained; requires local building official to issue permit or provide specified written notice within certain time period.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 267 (Ch. 2024-191)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/20/2023 House • Filed
11/30/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2024 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
3/8/2024 House • Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 267 (Ch. 2024-191)