HB 2498
An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for review of updated sections and adoption of updated sections into Uniform Construction Code and providing for pause of review of 2024 ICC codes, review of existing codes and creation of alternative economic standards to reduce construction costs and for resumption of 2027 and successor ICC code review; and, in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for revised or successor codes.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to update Pennsylvania’s construction codes. It pauses the review of the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) codes and initiates a review of existing codes to identify potential cost reductions. The bill also directs the state to explore alternative economic standards to lower construction expenses and establishes a timeline for resuming the review of future ICC codes, including those from 2027 and later. It also allows for a temporary pause in the review of the 2024 ICC codes while the state examines ways to reduce construction costs.
Key provisions
- Pauses the review of the 2024 ICC codes.
- Directs the state to review existing construction codes for potential cost reductions.
- Requires the creation of alternative economic standards to lower construction costs.
- Establishes a timeline for resuming the review of future ICC codes (2027 and beyond).
- Allows for a temporary pause in the review of the 2024 ICC codes.
- Specifies a process for public comment and review of code requirements.
- Requires the council to hold public hearings on proposed code changes.
- Mandates the department to promulgate regulations adopting the council’s decisions within nine months.
Who is affected
- Construction industry professionals
- Building contractors
- Developers
- Homeowners
- The Department of Labor and Industry
Notable changes
- A temporary pause in the review of the 2024 ICC codes.
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David Zimmerman
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