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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 seats from 20 (or 19 in some prior versions) to 17, listing representatives from the fire marshal’s office or designee; two building code enforcement officers; licensed trades and design professionals (electrician/plumber experience, mechanical engineer, structural engineer, two architects including one Associated General Contractors member), representatives of the Louisiana Home Builders Association, Associated Builders and Contractors, Building Officials Association of Louisiana, Louisiana Building Code Alliance, licensed residential and commercial contractors, an insurance‑industry professional, and two at‑large members.
The sponsor and committee members discussed funding for the council after the transfer: proponents noted the LSUCCC historically had no independent funding and operated under the State Fire Marshal’s budget. The sponsor said the intent is to “acquire a funding source hopefully throughout the next year” and to treat council members similarly to other board members regarding reasonable reimbursement for mileage and expenses. Committee members asked whether per diem or mileage reimbursement language had changed; the sponsor said funding and reimbursement were under consideration as part of the transition.
Action: Representative Cox moved to report Senate Bill 228 favorable; after discussion the committee reported the bill favorable.
Discussion versus action: the hearing included substantive negotiation about membership composition and funding sources; the formal decision was to report the bill favorable.
