The bill amends Section 23-27.3-109.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3, which pertains to the State Building Code. It introduces new language that establishes the rule-making authority of the committee and requires the committee to submit an annual report to the General Assembly. The report must detail proposed amendments to the codes, a summary of public testimony received, and the process of adopting these codes in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

Significantly, the bill eliminates the requirement for the codes and standards adopted by the building code standards committee to receive approval from a legislative regulation committee, which is also being repealed entirely. This change streamlines the process for adopting building codes and standards, allowing the committee to operate without the oversight of the legislative regulation committee. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5716: 23-27.3-109.1