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CS/SB 1134: Alternative Plans Review and Inspections

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Calatayud

Alternative Plans Review and Inspections; Requiring that a notice of private inspection services specify whether any scheduled inspection by a private provider will be conducted virtually or in person; authorizing a private provider to use an automated or software-based plans review system designed to make specific determinations; requiring the local building official to issue the requested permit or provide written notice of noncompliance within a specified timeframe for permits related to single-trade plans reviews for single-family or two-family dwellings, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Senate - CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2025 Senate • Filed
    3/3/2025 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
    3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
    3/12/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/17/2025 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
    3/18/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Regulated Industries
    3/19/2025 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

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  • CS/SB 1134, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/18/2025 at 4:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1071 (c1) Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Benarroch Similar Last Action: 3/28/2025 H Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 5 (pdf)
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 5 (pdf)
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 6 (pdf)
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • SB 1134, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2025 at 11:06 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/14/2025 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1071 Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Benarroch Similar Last Action: 3/28/2025 H Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    737696 - Amendment
    Delete line 83 and insert:
    Community Affairs
    (Calatayud)
    3/14/2025
    4:15 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2025
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/17/2025 4:00 PM Community Affairs 7 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 5 (pdf)
    468.621 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 5 (pdf)
    471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 6 (pdf)
    481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 6 (pdf)
    553.791 Alternative plans review and inspection. Page 2 (pdf)
    553.80 Enforcement. Page 7 (pdf)

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