The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SB 228 Original 2025 Regular Session Abraham
Present law places the La. State Uniform Construction Code Council (council) within the Dept. of
Public Safety and Corrections (department).
Proposed law transfers the council from the department to the state Licensing Board for Contractors
(board) and provides that the executive director of the board shall serve as the executive director of
the council. Further allows the board to utilize its staff to fulfill its responsibilities and duties with
the council.
Present law creates the council, which consist of 20 members, one of whom shall be the state health
officer or his designee and one whom shall be the fire marshal or his designee. Provides that with
the exception of the state health officer and the fire marshal, each member of the council shall be
appointed by the governor.
Proposed law retains present law except changes the number of members from 20 members to 19
members and provides for membership as follows:
(1)The fire marshal or his designee.
(2)The state health officer or his designee.
(3)One member who shall have the greater part of his professional experience as a licensed
electrician or licensed plumber.
(4)One licensed mechanical engineer.
(5)Two licensed architects.
(6)One licensed structural engineer.
(7)One member representing the Louisiana Home Builders Association.
(8)One member representing the Associated Builders and Contractors.
(9)One licensed residential contractor.
(10)One licensed commercial contractor. (11)One member with professional experience in the insurance industry.
(12)Two members representing the Building Officials Association of Louisiana.
(13)Two members representing the State Licensing Board of Contractors.
(14)Three members at large.
Present law requires the council to elect a chairman and vice chairman and provides for the terms
each officer shall serve within the council. Further requires the council to adopt regulations under
the Administrative Procedure Act, in order to implement provisions under present law.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that the council shall be domiciled in East Baton Rouge
Parish and clarifies that the council shall meet bi-monthly, in East Baton Rouge, unless ordered to
meet more often by the chairman.
Proposed law allows the governor to remove members of the council for cause or at the request of
the chairman for failure to attend more than half of regularly scheduled meeting within a 12-month
period for cause.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 40:1730.22(A) and (D); adds R.S. 37:2166, R.S. 40:1730.22 (G) and (H); repeals R.S.
36:409(A)(3))