HB 2423

Adopts Small Home Specialty Code to regulate construction of homes not more than 400 square feet in size.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Session	2019 Regular Session
Requested by	(at the request of House Interim Committee on Business and Labor)
Fiscal impact	Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact	No revenue impact

Bill Text

Adopts the Small Home Specialty Code to regulate construction of residential homes not exceeding 400 square feet in size.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Adopts Small Home Specialty Code to regulate construction of homes not more than 400 square feet in size. Requires amendment of Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code to provide that Small Home Specialty Code supersedes conflicting provisions of Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code. Authorizes municipal building official to alter, modify or waive specialty code requirements for small home if strict adherence to Small Home Specialty Code is impractical or infeasible. Requires that building permits and zoning permits for small home designate small home as single family project. Requires that certificate of occupancy for small home allow occupancy only for residential use as single family dwelling. Specifies application of fire sprinkler head and fire sprinkler system design criteria to small homes. Authorizes municipal building official to allow increased detection and occupant notification in lieu of fire sprinkler head or fire sprinkler system. Requires that small home be built with listed heat detector unit alarm or] listed photoelectric smoke alarm. Sunsets Small Home Specialty Code and small home fire sprinkler design , heat detector] and smoke alarm provisions on January 2, 2026. Takes effect October 1, 2019.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-14	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-01-15	H	Referred to Business and Labor.
2019-03-06	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-08	H	Work Session held.
2019-04-17	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2019-04-18	H	Second reading.
2019-04-22	H	Rules suspended. Carried over to April 23, 2019 Calendar.
2019-04-23	H	Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.
2019-04-24	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-04-25	S	Referred to Business and General Government.
2019-05-07	S	Public Hearing held.
2019-05-09	S	Work Session held.
2019-05-17	S	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2019-05-20	S	Second reading.
2019-05-21	S	Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
2019-05-22	S	Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.
2019-06-05	H	House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
2019-06-07	H	Speaker signed.
2019-06-10	S	President signed.
2019-06-17	H	Governor signed.
2019-06-21	H	Chapter 401, (2019 Laws): Effective date October 1, 2019.