The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5348 aims to enhance transparency and communication between state agencies and legislative leaders regarding the adoption of regulations and building/fire codes. The bill mandates that, at least thirty days before adopting a proposed regulation, agencies must post a notice on the eRegulations System that includes a public comment period, a detailed description of the regulation, its purpose, statutory authority, and information on how to obtain related analyses. Additionally, agencies are required to electronically notify the relevant joint standing committees of the General Assembly, as well as the speaker of the House, the president pro tempore of the Senate, and the majority and minority leaders of both chambers.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the procedures for adopting the State Building Code, State Fire Prevention Code, and Fire Safety Code. It requires the State Building Inspector and State Fire Marshal to post proposed codes and associated fiscal notes and regulatory flexibility analyses on the Department of Administrative Services' website. They must also provide electronic notifications to legislative leaders and hold a public comment period of forty-five days, followed by a public hearing. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2026, and they apply to regulations and codes noticed on or after that date.