Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 486 — An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.

Last action — PN 0515 Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the minimum number of construction code officials that municipalities can retain from one to three for administration and enforcement of the Pennsylvania Construction Code.

  • Section 501(b)

    [one] → three

    Municipalities are now required to retain three or more construction code officials instead of just one.

Action History

  1. PN 0515 Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 486?
SB 486 is sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Disanto, and Blake.
What is the current status of SB 486?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 486?
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