AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to standards for roofs. [SB-1194]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
As enacted, clarifies that, as of July 1, 2025, the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code for low-sloped roofs do not apply to the 2021 International Code Council adoption; authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to that effect. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.
SB-1194: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to standards for roofs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 149 on 04/08/2025
You have voted SB-1096: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to places of worship used for educational purposes..
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to standards for roofs. [HB-801]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
As enacted, clarifies that, as of July 1, 2025, the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code for low-sloped roofs do not apply to the 2021 International Code Council adoption; authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to that effect. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.
HB-801: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to standards for roofs.
You have voted HB-414: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to places of worship used for educational purposes..
Maryland Department of Health - Report on Oversight of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs and Recovery Residences [HB-722]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to submit reports on or before December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026, to the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Health and Government Operations Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee on the oversight of substance use disorder treatment programs and recovery residences.
HB-722: Maryland Department of Health - Report on Oversight of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs and Recovery Residences
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 697 on 05/20/2025
Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association [HB-335]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the definitions of "community association" and "local code violation" to authorize community associations to seek judicial relief for nuisance abatement in Baltimore County; requiring certain notices relating to nuisance actions to be provided to the county code enforcement agency and certain tenants and property owners; and repealing a provision of law requiring the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to determine the amount and conditions of a bond filed by a community association in a certain nuisance action.
HB-335: Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing Canceled on 03/25/2025
Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study [HB-222]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of non-arc-resistant jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing; providing a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, by September 1, 2026, to submit a final report to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly with recommendations related to preventing the fire hazards associated with commonly used fuel gas piping systems.
HB-222: Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 385 on 05/06/2025
Election Law - Special Elections [SB-262]
[Elections ]
Altering requirements for scheduling special elections to fill vacancies in a county council or in the office of chief executive officer or county executive; requiring the State Administrator to conduct a special election in accordance with State law and regulations if the State Administrator determines a conflict exists between State law and regulations and a county charter or other county law relating to the conduct of a special election; etc.
SB-262: Election Law - Special Elections
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 125 on 04/22/2025
Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study [SB-175]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of non-arc-resistant jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing; establishing a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Office of the State Fire Marshal to conduct a study and make recommendations related to preventing the fire hazards associated with commonly used fuel gas piping systems including gas piping and corrugated stainless steel tubing, in residential and commercial buildings; etc.
SB-175: Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 384 on 05/06/2025
Election Law – Special Elections [HB-75]
[Elections ]
Altering requirements for scheduling special elections to fill vacancies in a county council or in the office of chief executive officer or county executive; requiring the State Administrator to conduct a special election in accordance with State law and regulations if the State Administrator determines a conflict exists between State law and regulations and a county charter or other county law relating to the conduct of a special election; etc.
HB-75: Election Law – Special Elections
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 126 on 04/22/2025
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building codes. [SB-2635]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
As enacted, requires the statewide building construction safety standards to allow a local government to amend the adopted building code for three-family dwellings and four-family dwellings in accordance with the standards; provides that, in amending the rules, the state fire marshal must not mandate automatic fire sprinkler systems for three-family dwellings and four-family dwellings where structures are under 5,000 square feet in area and meet other criteria; authorizes local governments to mandate sprinklers if certain conditions are met. - Amends
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SB-2635: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building codes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari
Effective Date(s) 07/01/2024 on 05/13/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building codes. [HB-2787]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
As enacted, requires the statewide building construction safety standards to allow a local government to amend the adopted building code for three-family dwellings and four-family dwellings in accordance with the standards; provides that, in amending the rules, the state fire marshal must not mandate automatic fire sprinkler systems for three-family dwellings and four-family dwellings where structures are under 5,000 square feet in area and meet other criteria; authorizes local governments to mandate sprinklers if certain conditions are met. - Amends
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HB-2787: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building codes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Hill
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 946 on 05/13/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101, relative to to building regulations. [SB-2430]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
As introduced, prohibits a local government from limiting or prohibiting the use or installation of products that meet the national codes and standards or materials that meet the national codes and standards for single-family or multi-family housing or commercial construction under four stories; deletes provision declaring that a denial of a waiver by a local governmental entity pertaining to construction materials does not constitute a prohibition of those construction materials. - Amends TCA Section 68-120-101.
SB-2430: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101, relative to to building regulations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Powers
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 03/27/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101, relative to to building regulations. [HB-2530]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
As introduced, prohibits a local government from limiting or prohibiting the use or installation of products that meet the national codes and standards or materials that meet the national codes and standards for single-family or multi-family housing or commercial construction under four stories; deletes provision declaring that a denial of a waiver by a local governmental entity pertaining to construction materials does not constitute a prohibition of those construction materials. - Amends TCA Section 68-120-101.
HB-2530: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101, relative to to building regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Burkhart
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee Of Commerce Committee on 03/12/2024