The bill proposes amendments to the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3, which pertain to the "State Building Code." It establishes the State Building Code Office within the Department of Business Regulation, encompassing various boards and committees, including the State Building Code Commissioner and their staff. The State Building Commissioner is required to have at least ten years of experience in building or building regulations and must be a qualified architect, professional engineer, or certified building official. The bill assigns the commissioner the authority to enforce the state building code, standardize interpretations, ensure consistent enforcement, certify building officials and inspectors, and oversee the development of a standard statewide electronic plan review, permit management, and inspection process. It also mandates annual reporting on system implementation and municipal compliance. Notably, the bill removes language that previously designated the State Building Commissioner as the enforcing authority in municipalities without a local building official.

Furthermore, the bill introduces the responsibility for the State Building Code Commissioner to enforce the state building code in municipalities that do not have local enforcement personnel. This change aims to ensure uniform enforcement of the building code across all municipalities. The bill also calls for the establishment of a state building code education and training academy within the State Building Code Office, which will be responsible for creating and implementing uniform building code education and training programs for building officials and inspectors statewide. The academy will be overseen by the State Building Code Commissioner or a designee. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.