SF 43: Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the regulation of building design elements by governmental subdivisions. The bill defines “national model code”, “residential building”, and “residential building design element”. The bill prohibits a governmental subdivision from adopting or enforcing a rule, charter provision, ordinance, order, building code, or other regulation that governs building design elements in three primary manners. maintenance, or other alteration of a residential building or structure if the building product or material is approved for use by an applicable, recently published national model code.

Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2023

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 5 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); BLD Connection Iowa; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Bankers Association; Iowa Business Council; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association; Iowa Mortgage Association; Landlords of Iowa; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA); and 1 more

Against: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; The Brick Industry Association

In plain words

1. January 11, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. January 12, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Green and Quirmbach
3. January 17, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 31, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 174