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H8019Introduced in the House

Increases the additional permit fee cap on residential construction that supports electronic permitting and residential construction workforce training from one hundred dollars ($100) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

IntroducedHouse Municipal Government & Housing

Introduced by Joseph McNamara, District 19

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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Increases the additional permit fee cap on residential construction that supports electronic permitting and residential construction workforce training from one hundred dollars ($100) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

Where it stands

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

March 17, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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