SB 215 — Relating to building codes; to create the Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary-permanent electricity or temporary-permanent gas under certain conditions; and to provide certain requirements for the activation.
Last action — Carry Over (County and Municipal Government)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Building codes; Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; county or municipality authorized to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary permanent electricity or gas
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
145 added · 121 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 215 introduces language emphasizing the importance of indoor air quality during home construction and specifically addresses the risks of mold due to temperature and humidity. This change highlights the focus on ensuring healthier living environments while homes are being built. It matters because it sets the stage for implementing safety measures that can protect both the property and the health of future residents.
SB215 INTRODUCEDENGROSSED 144BLL-1144BLL-2 By Senators Hatcher, Beasley, Coleman-Madison, Stewart, Coleman, Elliott, Gudger, Price, Jones, Givhan RFD:
19-Apr-23 Page2023 0Regular 144BLL-1Session 04/19/2023Page CMH0 (L)bmSB215 2023-1661Engrossed 2 4 SYNOPSIS:A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to building codes;
This bill would create the Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act to authorize a county or municipality to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary-permanent electricity or temporary-permanent gas under certain conditions.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to building codes;
It is the intent of the Legislature to address the Page 1 SB215 INTRODUCED following issues related to the lack of temporary-permanent electricity and temporary-permanent gas:
Page 1 SB215 Engrossed (c) Any municipality or county that adopts and enforces building codes shall enact a procedure allowing for the installation and activation, on a temporary basis in accordance with the requirements of this act, of electricity ("temporary-permanent electricity") or gas ("temporary-permanent gas") in any dwelling, covered by the scope of the International Residential Code, under construction in its jurisdiction.
(6) Any exterior outlet which has been energized have Page 2 SB215 INTRODUCED ground fault breakers installed.
Forced air equipment shall have a return air Page 2 SB215 Engrossed with a MERV 4 filter, and plenum and supply air.
(4) A temporary pressure test be performed for the Page 3 SB215 INTRODUCED purposes of installing temporary gas for heat.
(7) Heating and cooling equipment be installed in-structure and be vented based on manufacturing Page 3 SB215 Engrossed specifications.
(8) Forced air equipment have a return air with a MERV 4 filter, and plenum and supply air.
95 (9) A building permit be obtained by a licensed residential home builder, as defined by Section 34-14A-2, or general contractor.
95 (12) Proof that the gas system is complete, is code compliant, and has passed all required inspections.
(g) Any structure granted temporary-permanent electricity or temporary-permanent gas pursuant to this section shall not be occupied, and permanent electricity or Page 4 SB215 INTRODUCED permanent gas shall be permitted, only upon proof that all required final inspections by the municipality or county have been completed.
Section(h) 2.Where sewer service is not available, a request for temporary-permanent electricity or temporary-permanent gas must be accompanied by copies of all septic system plans and permits, approved by the local health department.
Page 4 SB215 Engrossed Section 2.
Page 5 SB215 Engrossed Senate Read for the first time and referred ................19-Apr-23 to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Read for the second time and placed ................27-Apr-23 on the calendar:
amendments Read for the third time and passed ................02-May-23 as amended Yeas 32 Nays 0 Abstains 0 Patrick Harris, Secretary.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Referred to Committee
Sponsors
- Kirk Hatcher · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Not Voting |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Not Voting |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Not Voting |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Not Voting |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 215 do?
- Building codes; Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act; county or municipality authorized to adopt procedures for the installation and activation of temporary permanent electricity or gas
- Who sponsors SB 215?
- SB 215 is sponsored by Kirk Hatcher (D).
- What is the current status of SB 215?
- This bill died with 2023 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 215?
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