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AL HB442
Bill
Status
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steve McMillan
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AI Summary
HB442 Summary
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Creates the Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council to develop and recommend a statewide building code based on the International Residential Code for adoption by the Home Builders Licensure Board.
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Establishes the Alabama Residential Building Code Division within the Home Builders Licensure Board to enforce the code in areas where municipalities or counties do not have residential permitting programs.
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Requires all residences constructed, renovated, or repaired in Alabama beginning January 1, 2025, to comply with the Alabama Residential Building Code minimum standards.
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Creates the Alabama Residential Building Code Fund and the Strengthen Alabama Homes Fund, funded by redirecting 5 percent of insurance department collections, with an initial appropriation of $1,600,000 for fiscal year 2021.
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Allows local jurisdictions to adopt and enforce their own building codes that meet or exceed the state code minimum standards; prohibits restrictions on consumer choice to install residential fire sprinkler systems.
Legislative Description
Counties and municipalities, statewide residential building code established, enforcement, Alabama Residential Building Code, Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council, Alabama Residential Building Code Division, Alabama Residential Building Code Fund established, Secs. 27-2-39, 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-13, 34-14A-20 am'd.
Residential Construction
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
3/12/2020