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Committee approves transfer of state construction code council and trims its membership
Summary
Senate Bill 228 would move the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council from the State Fire Marshal’s Office to the State Licensing Board for Contractors, reduce membership from 20 to 17 and redraw board composition; the House Commerce Committee reported the bill favorable.
Senate Bill 228, presented May 19, 2025, would transfer the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC) from the State Fire Marshal’s Office to the State Licensing Board for Contractors and change the council’s composition and membership count.
Senator Abraham told the committee the LSUCCC’s primary functions are to set building codes and monitor inspections, and the bill “moves that office from the fire marshal to the contractor's office.” He summarized a negotiated new membership that reduces…
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