HB 1575 IN

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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.

• Timothy O'Brien Republican · author
• Linda Rogers Republican · sponsor
• Chris Garten Republican · sponsor
• Mike Gaskill Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 19, 2023 Coauthored by Representatives Frye R, Bartels, Miller D · lower
2. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Representative O'Brien · lower
3. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform · lower
4. Feb 14, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 16, 2023 Amendment #1 (Campbell) failed; Roll Call 142: yeas 28, nays 62 · lower
6. Feb 16, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Feb 20, 2023 Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers and Garten · lower
8. Feb 20, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 168: yeas 72, nays 25 · lower
9. Feb 21, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Mar 6, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
11. Apr 3, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Apr 6, 2023 Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote · upper
13. Apr 6, 2023 Amendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote · upper
14. Apr 6, 2023 Amendment #4 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 333: yeas 18, nays 30 · upper
15. Apr 6, 2023 Amendment #5 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 334: yeas 13, nays 35 · upper
16. Apr 6, 2023 Amendment #7 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote · upper
17. Apr 6, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
18. Apr 10, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 344: yeas 33, nays 15 · upper
19. Apr 10, 2023 Senator Gaskill added as third sponsor · upper
20. Apr 11, 2023 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
21. Apr 18, 2023 Motion to concur filed · lower
22. Apr 18, 2023 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 448: yeas 67, nays 27 · lower
23. Apr 24, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
24. Apr 25, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
25. Apr 26, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
26. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive
27. May 1, 2023 Public Law 155 · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 18, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 19, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 14, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Apr 3, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Apr 6, 2023 · PDF