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HB2854 • 2025

Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt amendments to the state building code that mandate certain design features for new school facilities in a designated seismic hazard region.

Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt amendments to the state building code that mandate certain design features for new school facilities in a designated seismic hazard region.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells a state agency to make changes to the state building code that say which design features school facilities must have in a seismic zone. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0).
Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt amendments to the state building code that mandate certain design features for new school facilities in a designated seismic hazard region. Specifies the design features.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to building code requirements for school facilities within the seismic hazard region; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee