CS/SB 1134: Alternative Plans Review and Inspections

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs, Calatayud

Alternative Plans Review and Inspections; Requiring that a notice of private inspection services specify whether any scheduled inspection by a private provider will be conducted virtually or in person; authorizing a private provider to use an automated or software-based plans review system designed to make specific determinations; requiring the local building official to issue the requested permit or provide written notice of noncompliance within a specified timeframe for permits related to single-trade plans reviews for single-family or two-family dwellings, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/18/2025 04:10 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1071 (c2) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Alternative Plans Reviews and Inspections Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Commerce Committee	Similar
  H 683 (er) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Construction Regulations Last Action: 6/16/2025 Chapter No. 2025-140	Compare
  S 712 (c3) by Grall Construction Regulations Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 683 -SJ 862	Compare

• Citations - Statute (7)

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  177.073	Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded.	Page 5 [pdf]
  468.621	Disciplinary proceedings.	Page 5 [pdf]
  471.033	Disciplinary proceedings.	Page 6 [pdf]
  481.225	Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects.	Page 6 [pdf]
  553.79	Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.	Page 6 [pdf]
  553.791	Alternative plans review and inspection.	Page 2 [pdf]
  553.80	Enforcement.	Page 7 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/25/2025	S	• Filed
  3/3/2025	S	• Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
  3/4/2025	S	• Introduced
  3/12/2025	S	• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
  3/17/2025	S	• CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
  3/18/2025	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Regulated Industries
  3/19/2025	S	• CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
  5/3/2025	S	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  6/16/2025	S	• Died in Regulated Industries