CS/HB 1049: Building Permit Requirements
GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Esposito
Building Permit Requirements; Provides that certain residential manufactured buildings may not be denied building permit for placement of such building; prohibits local government from adopting certain technical amendments to FBC; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for work valued at specified amount; prohibits project from being divided into multiple projects; requires building permit for certain work regardless of value of work; requires contractor to maintain certain written records; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for specified work on backup power system installed by certain persons or entities; requires local enforcement agencies to establish specified process to submit certain notice before installation of backup power system; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, rules, or other measures; authorizes local enforcement agency to conduct one inspection, either in person or virtually; authorizes use of private provider for certain inspections; requires local enforcement agency to provide certain persons written notice of correction; authorizes stop-work order under specific circumstances; requires local enforcement agency to offer reinspection date within certain time period; provides that private provider inspection report constitutes acceptance; prohibits local enforcement agency from withholding or revoking certificate of occupancy based solely on failed inspection report.
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
