Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 1575 — Fire prevention and building safety commission.

Last action — Public Law 155

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Increases the size of the fire prevention and building safety commission (commission) from 11 members to 12 members. Requires commission members to represent certain defined interests or professions, beginning August 1, 2023. Requires a commission member to be a resident of Indiana, beginning August 1, 2023. Provides that a commission member serves at the pleasure of the governor. Increases the number of members required for a quorum from six members to seven members. Provides that the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the commission members present and voting is necessary for purposes of adopting a rule. Provides certain procedures for the review and adoption of building codes. Provides that a local unit of government may not adopt an ordinance concerning construction and remodeling that: (1) conflicts with the statute or a building code adopted by the commission; or (2) includes more stringent or detailed requirements than those set forth in the statute or a building code adopted by the commission. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to a unit's architectural design standards or its zoning ordinances.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 155

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 448: yeas 67, nays 27

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the House with amendments

  9. Senator Gaskill added as third sponsor

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 33, nays 15

  11. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  12. Amendment #7 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

  13. Amendment #5 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 334: yeas 13, nays 35

  14. Amendment #4 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 333: yeas 18, nays 30

  15. Amendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote

  16. Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

  17. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  19. Referred to the Senate

  20. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 168: yeas 72, nays 25

  21. Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers and Garten

  22. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  23. Amendment #1 (Campbell) failed; Roll Call 142: yeas 28, nays 62

  24. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  25. First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

  26. Authored by Representative O'Brien

  27. Coauthored by Representatives Frye R, Bartels, Miller D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

HB 1575 - O'Brien T - 3rd Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 25 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58001
Unaffiliated 12400
Democrat 22102
Total 722503
% of votes cast 72%25%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Negele — Yea
Torr — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Frye — Yea
Zent — Yea
Johnson — Nay
Fleming — Nay
Boy — Nay
Garcia Wilburn — Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Mike Andrade Democrat Nay
Mitch Gore Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Renee Pack Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1575 do?
Increases the size of the fire prevention and building safety commission (commission) from 11 members to 12 members. Requires commission members to represent certain defined interests or professions, beginning August 1, 2023. Requires a commission member to be a resident of Indiana, beginning August 1, 2023. Provides that a commission member serves at the pleasure of the governor. Increases the number of members required for a quorum from six members to seven members. Provides that the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the commission members present and voting is necessary for purposes of adopting a rule. Provides certain procedures for the review and adoption of building codes. Provides that a local unit of government may not adopt an ordinance concerning construction and remodeling that: (1) conflicts with the statute or a building code adopted by the commission; or (2) includes more stringent or detailed requirements than those set forth in the statute or a building code adopted by the commission. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to a unit's architectural design standards or its zoning ordinances.
Who sponsors HB 1575?
HB 1575 is sponsored by Mike Gaskill (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Doug Miller (Republican), Steve Bartels (Republican), Randall Frye, and Timothy O'Brien (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1575?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1575?
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