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PA HB2306
Bill
Status
3/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Inglis
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AI Summary
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Extends Accessibility Advisory Board member terms from two to four years and allows dismissal of members absent from three consecutive voting meetings without an approved excuse
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Establishes a formal 24-month review process for updated ICC accessibility codes, beginning 21 months after publication of new editions starting with the 2024 ICC codes, with a 120-day public comment period and public hearings
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Requires the Department of Labor and Industry to adopt the advisory board's accessibility code recommendations through final-omitted regulations within nine months of receiving the board's report, with regulations taking effect 33 months after review commencement
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Creates a new Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account funded by 3% of construction code fees, reducing the Review and Advisory Council Administration Account allocation from 13% to 10%
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Changes legislative oversight from the Labor and Industry committees to the standing committees having jurisdiction under the Regulatory Review Act to review Uniform Construction Code regulations
Legislative Description
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advisory Board; in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations and for revised or successor codes; in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs; and establishing the Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account.
Last Action
Referred to Housing & Community Development
3/23/2026