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OK HB2085

Bill

Status

Passed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Blair

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Act to add continuing education requirements for construction industry personnel including code officials, design professionals, and trade workers

  • Reduces the experience requirement for the local-level regulator/inspector Commission member position from 15 years to 10 years of representing municipalities

  • Establishes a workforce development process to increase the number of available code officials in Oklahoma, with rules to be promulgated by the Commission

  • Provides free regional training for state-licensed building code officials, funded by permit fees; allows assessment of fees to non-licensed participants to cover training costs, deposited in the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Revolving Fund

  • Authorizes electronic submission of semiannual collections reports to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House; effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Professions and occupations; Uniform Building Code Commission; members; applicability; membership requirements; continuing education; fees; effective date.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Business and Insurance4/1/2025
Business2/4/2025
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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