The bill amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to enhance the training and certification of inspectors and establish a new grant program aimed at addressing skilled labor shortages in residential construction. It introduces an optional fee of up to $10 on each residential construction or building permit that municipalities can assess, which will be deposited into a newly created Residential Construction Workforce Training Account. This account will be used to fund grants for various organizations involved in workforce training, apprenticeships, and other related activities, with a focus on increasing the number of residential units built in the counties where the fees are collected.

Additionally, the bill expands the number of restricted accounts within the State Treasury from three to four, adding the Residential Construction Workforce Training Account. It mandates that the Department of Labor and Industry provide annual reports detailing the expenditures and outcomes related to the grants awarded under the new program. The bill aims to improve the workforce in the residential construction sector by providing financial support for training and development initiatives, thereby addressing the skilled labor shortages impacting the industry.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 3234 (Apr 21, 2026): P.L.491, No.45