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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to standards for roofs. [SB-1194]
As introduced, specifies that the International Energy Conservation Code's requirements for roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance for low-sloped roofs do not apply in this state. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson
Placed On Senate Regular Calendar For 3/24/2025 on 03/21/2025
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to places of worship used for educational purposes. [SB-1096]
As introduced, allows an existing place of worship to be used for educational purposes without reclassification of the building's occupancy type if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 03/18/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to standards for roofs. [HB-801]
As introduced, specifies that the International Energy Conservation Code's requirements for roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance for low-sloped roofs do not apply in this state. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rusty Grills
H. Placed On Regular Calendar For 3/24/2025 on 03/20/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building regulations. [SB-721]
As introduced, extends the period in which the fire marshal is required to provide a decision on an appeal regarding building or fire codes involving a county building located in a city when there is a conflict between city and county from 10 working days to 15 calendar days. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Hatcher
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee on 02/12/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building regulations. [HB-718]
As introduced, extends the period in which the fire marshal is required to provide a decision on an appeal regarding building or fire codes involving a county building located in a city when there is a conflict between city and county from 10 working days to 15 calendar days. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerome Moon
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/06/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to places of worship used for educational purposes. [HB-414]
As introduced, allows an existing place of worship to be used for educational purposes without reclassification of the building's occupancy type if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elaine Davis
P2c, Ref. To State & Local Government Committee on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Report on Oversight of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs and Recovery Residences [HB-722]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association [HB-335]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study [HB-222]
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 Office of the State Fire Marshal, by September 1, 2026, to conduct a study and report to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly the results and recommendations related to preventing the fire hazards associated with commonly used fuel gas piping systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/12/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Election Law - Special Elections [SB-262]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study [SB-175]
Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of nonconductive 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, in collaboration with the State Fire Prevention Commission, the State Fire Marshal, and local inspectors to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding corrugated stainless steel tubing and other fuel gas piping systems and report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Election Law – Special Elections [HB-75]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/12/2025
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building codes. [SB-2635]
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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Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari
Effective Date(s) 07/01/2024 on 05/13/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 5, relative to the Tennessee Equitable Restrooms Act. [HB-2929]
As enacted, removes the requirement that the state building commission set a ratio for water closets at publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates, including certain football stadiums in Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 5.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cameron Sexton
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 696 on 04/17/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building codes. [HB-2787]
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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Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Hill
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 946 on 05/13/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101, relative to to building regulations. [SB-2430]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Powers
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 03/27/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-120-101, relative to to building regulations. [HB-2530]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Burkhart
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee Of Commerce Committee on 03/12/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building regulations. [HB-2422]
As introduced, increases from 10 working days to 15 business days the amount of time the fire marshal has to issue a decision on a dispute between a city and county regarding a building or fire code. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Rep. Antonio Parkinson
Sponsor Change. on 02/08/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 5, relative to the Tennessee Equitable Restrooms Act. [SB-2311]
As enacted, removes the requirement that the state building commission set a ratio for water closets at publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates, including certain football stadiums in Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 5.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Effective Date(s) 04/11/2024 on 04/17/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to building regulations. [SB-2163]
As introduced, increases from 10 working days to 15 business days the amount of time the fire marshal has to issue a decision on a dispute between a city and county regarding a building or fire code. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/01/2024