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House Business Committee approves introduction of bill allowing local governments to authorize virtual building inspections
Summary
The House Business Committee voted to introduce RS32162, a proposal that would allow local governments to perform certain building inspections virtually while excluding structural inspections on buildings taller than three stories. Committee members raised liability and safety concerns during discussion.
The House Business Committee voted Wednesday to introduce RS32162, a request statute (RS) that would give local governments authority to permit virtual building inspections for some permits while preserving limits on structural reviews.
The measure, presented for the record by Representative Raybould, would allow local jurisdictions to establish protocols for remote visual inspections and require steps to confirm the inspection’s physical location. The RS specifically bars virtual…
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