AN ACT CONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTORS AND INSPECTION FIRMS TO PERFORM STATE BUILDING CODE INSPECTIONS.

Housing

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Housing Committee
Last action: 2026-02-20
Official status: Public Hearing 02/24
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about the qualifications or exact number of certification types.

Certifying Building Inspectors and Inspection Firms

This act sets up a program to certify independent inspectors and inspection firms who can perform building code inspections for local officials.

What This Bill Does

Creates a certification program for independent inspectors and inspection firms.
Establishes different types of certifications based on duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and insurance requirements.
Sets up an oversight and audit system to check the quality of inspections.
Allows the State Building Inspector to charge fees for certification applications but can waive fees if someone cannot afford them.

Who It Names or Affects

Independent inspectors
Inspection firms

Terms To Know

State Building Code: A set of rules that dictate how buildings should be constructed and maintained.
Certification: Official recognition given to inspectors or firms after meeting certain standards.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact qualifications needed for certification.
It is unclear how many types of certifications will be established under this program.

Bill History

2026-02-20 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 02/24
2026-02-19 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Housing

Official Summary Text

To establish a program to certify independent inspectors and inspection firms to perform inspections under the State Building Code.

Current Bill Text

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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 255
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1691

Referred to Committee on HOUSING

Introduced by:
(HSG)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT
INSPECTORS AND INSPECTION FIRMS TO PERFORM STATE
BUILDING CODE INSPECTIONS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) ( Effective October 1, 2026 ) The State Building 1
Inspector and the Codes and Standards Committee acting jointly, with 2
the approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, shall 3
establish a program to certify independent inspectors and independent 4
inspection firms to perform inspections under the State Building Code 5
for submission to a local building official. The program shall establish: 6
(1) One or more classifications of independent inspectors and 7
independent inspection firms, specifying the duties, responsibilities, 8
minimum qualifications and insurance requirements for each 9
classification of inspector or firm; and (2) an oversight and audit 10
program administered by the State Building Inspector to ensure the 11
consistency and quality of inspections performed by certified inspectors 12
and firms. The State Building Inspector may charge a reasonable fee to 13
apply for certification, provided the State Building Inspector may waive 14
such fee for any person who applies, in the form and manner prescribed 15

Raised Bill No. 255

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by the State Building Inspector , and demonstrates that the person is 16
financially unable to pay such fee. 17
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section

Statement of Purpose:
To establish a program to certify independent inspectors and inspection
firms to perform inspections under the State Building Code.

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