HLS 21RS-417 REENGROSSED
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 437
BY REPRESENTATIVE GADBERRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to enforcement of the state uniform construction
code
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 40:1730.23(J), relative to enforcement of the state uniform construction code;
3 to provide for inspections of commercial and residential structures; to prohibit
4 remote virtual inspections of such structures; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1730.23(J) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1730.23. Enforcement of building codes by municipalities and parishes
8 * * *
9 J. A properly registered certified building inspector shall conduct all
10 inspections of any commercial or residential structure and shall be present on site for
11 such inspections.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 437 Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Gadberry
Abstract: Prohibits virtual inspections of commercial or residential structures to enforce
the state uniform construction code.
Present law regulates the enforcement of the state uniform construction code.
Proposed law retains present law and requires inspections to be conducted by a registered
certified building inspector and requires the inspector to be on site for such inspections.
(Adds R.S. 40:1730.23(J))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 21RS-417 REENGROSSED
HB NO. 437
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add a provision requiring inspections to be conducted by a registered certified
building inspector and requires the inspector to be on site for such inspections.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.