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Committee approves bill allowing third-party plan review and inspections despite warnings from Little Rock officials
Summary
The committee passed Senate Bill 322 to allow licensed third parties to conduct plan review and site inspections where local governments cannot meet review timelines; Little Rock planning staff warned the bill could slow local reviews and create conflicts and liability issues.
Senate Bill 322, which authorizes third-party licensed professionals to perform building-plan reviews and inspections in certain circumstances, passed the City, County & Local Affairs Committee.
Representative Aaron Pilkington (District 45) presented the bill and said it would allow a licensed professional — such as a registered architect, professional engineer, or an individual the applicant agency authorizes — to perform plan review or inspection…
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