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HB1149 • 2025

An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.

An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
HOHENSTEIN
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, April 4, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.

An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, April 4, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1270
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1149
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HOHENSTEIN, ISAACSON, GALLAGHER, PIELLI, SANCHEZ,
GIRAL, McNEILL, KENYATTA, HILL-EVANS, GUENST, PROKOPIAK,
CERRATO, PARKER, NEILSON, DONAHUE, BRENNAN, D. WILLIAMS,
MADDEN, MALAGARI, BOROWSKI, MAYES, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, WEBSTER
AND FREEMAN, APRIL 4, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
APRIL 4, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
"An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
penalties; and making repeals," in training and certification
of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45),
known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, is amended by
adding a section to read:
Section 704. Residential building inspectors.
In addition to any other requirements from the department, a
residential building inspector shall also complete five hours of
continuing education in recognizing faulty construction
practices, including proper installation of stucco, the laws and
legal liability of builders in faulty construction practices and
the remedies available under Federal or State law for homeowners
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in addressing faulty construction practices.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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