SB2828Introduced in the Senate
CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR
Introduced by Christopher Belt, District 57
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a building inspector who performs inspections or examinations under the provisions may be credentialed through a nationally or state-recognized inspection certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the discipline the inspector is inspecting or examining (rather than through an nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program that is equivalent to the International Code Council approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining). In the Counties Code, provides that a "building inspector" does not include an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal acting in the employee's capacity as an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Labor Committee · April 14, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
19 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
| Mike Porfirio | 11 | Not Voting |
| Celina Villanueva | 12 | Yes |
| Graciela Guzman | 20 | Yes |
| Craig Wilcox | 32 | Yes |
| Donald DeWitte | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Labor
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Postponed - Labor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 019-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 014-000-000
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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