Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 437 — Building and Housing; change certain time frames; local governing authorities have to review and issue certain building permits

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to change certain time frames within which local governing authorities have to review and issue certain building permits; to require that certain information relating to the plan submittal process be made available to those seeking an application for permitting; to change certain provisions relating to regulatory fees or charges for certain permits if a plan review or inspection is conducted by a private professional provider; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Burt Jones
  • Hunter Hill
  • Mike Dugan
  • Jeff Mullis

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 437 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to change certain time frames within which local governing authorities have to review and issue certain building permits; to require that certain information relating to the plan submittal process be made available to those seeking an application for permitting; to change certain provisions relating to regulatory fees or charges for certain permits if a plan review or inspection is conducted by a private professional provider; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 437?
SB 437 is sponsored by Burt Jones, Hunter Hill, Mike Dugan, and Jeff Mullis.
What is the current status of SB 437?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 437?
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