Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 711 — An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for exemptions.

Last action — Laid on the table

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 711 has made some updates to its definitions and exemptions related to construction codes. Notably, the definition of autism was clarified to specify it now includes “Autism Spectrum Disorder” as per the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). Additionally, there have been slight adjustments to the wording around what qualifies as exemptions from the construction code, such as removing references to specific types of care facilities. These changes aim to ensure clarity and accuracy in how autism is defined and to refine which residential facilities are subject to different regulations, promoting better understanding and compliance.

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730 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
730 PRINTER'S NO.
711 2025 INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, IRVIN, GLEIM AND KENYATTA, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled "An act establishing a uniform construction code;
3171 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
imposing powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of Labor and Industry;
711 2025 INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, IRVIN AND GLEIM, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 13, 2026 AN ACT Ame"An act establishing a uniform construction code;
imposingled powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of Labor and Industry;
imposing further providing for definitions;
imposing penalties;
and, in exemptions,ons, applicability and penalties, further providing for exemptions.
and making repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions;
and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for exemptions.
* * * "Autism." A neurodevelopmental disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) that includes autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
* * * "Autism." A neurodevelopmental disorder AUTISM SPECTRUM <-- DISORDER AS defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) that includes autistic <-- disorder, Asperger's disorder and autism spectrum disorder., <-- TEXT REVISIONS (DSM-5-TR).
(iv) A foster family care home licensed by the Office of Children, Youth and Families of the Department of Human Services that serves only foster care children.
(iv) A AN APPROVED foster family care home licensed <-- by the Office of Children, Youth and Families of the Department of Human Services RESIDENCE that serves only <-- foster care children.
(vi) A facility serving exclusively personal care home, drug and alcohol, mental health or domiciliary care residents.
(vi) A LICENSED facility serving exclusively <-- personal care home, drug and alcohol, mental health or domiciliary care residents.
(viii) A child residential facility which serves 20250HB0711PN0730 - 2 - exclusively children.
20250HB0711PN3171 - 2 - (viii) A child residential facility which serves exclusively children.
20250HB0711PN0730 - 3 -
20250HB0711PN3171 - 3 -
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as amended

  4. Referred to Housing & Community Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Housing & Community Development): Adopt Amendment

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Housing & Community Development): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 711?
HB 711 is sponsored by Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), and Barbara Gleim (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 711?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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