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GA HB777

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Corbett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to review the tall mass timber provisions of the 2021 International Building Code, approved by the International Code Council
  • The review must consider whether Georgia's state minimum standard codes should be amended to include provisions for tall mass timber construction types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C
  • Any amendments to the state codes would require approval from the department's board
  • The review must begin on or after July 1, 2020, and be completed before July 1, 2021
  • Amends Code Section 8-2-23 of Chapter 2, Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction of buildings and other structures

Legislative Description

Community Affairs, Department of; consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; direct

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2020

Full Bill Text

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