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PA SB867

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christine Tartaglione

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to establish a formal 24-month review process for updated ICC accessibility codes, beginning with the 2024 codes, requiring the Accessibility Advisory Board to evaluate changes based on health/safety impact, economic feasibility, and technical requirements

  • Extends Accessibility Advisory Board member terms from two to four years and adds automatic dismissal for members absent from three consecutive voting meetings without approved excuse

  • Creates a new Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account funded by 3% of collected fees, reducing the Review and Advisory Council Administration Account allocation from 13% to 10%

  • Requires a 120-day public comment period for accessibility code updates, with public hearings and formal voting procedures where contested sections need at least 7 of 11 board member votes for adoption or modification

  • Mandates the Department of Labor and Industry promulgate final-omitted regulations within 9 months of receiving the Board's report, with new accessibility standards taking effect 33 months after the Board begins its review

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

Removed from table

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations10/27/2025
Labor & Industry6/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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