The bill proposes amendments to the "State Building Code" within the General Laws, focusing on the establishment and duties of the Office of the State Building Code Commissioner in the Department of Business Regulation. It specifies new qualifications for the State Building Code Commissioner, requiring the individual to be an architect, professional engineer, or a certified building official with a minimum of ten years of experience. The bill grants the commissioner the authority to enforce building codes, conduct inspections, and mandates the creation of a standard statewide electronic system for plan review, permit management, and inspection processes.

Furthermore, the bill calls for the creation of a State Building Code Education and Training Academy within the office of the State Building Code Commissioner. This academy is tasked with providing uniform building code education and training for building officials and inspectors across the state. The bill removes the previous designation of the State Building Commissioner as the executive secretary to the State Building Code Standards Committee and as the enforcer of state building code provisions in municipalities without a local building official, assigning these roles to the State Building Code Commissioner instead. The bill is intended to take effect immediately upon passage, indicating an urgency for the restructured administrative approach and the establishment of the educational academy.