Committee hears broad housing package proposing code changes and enforcement pilot to lower construction costs
Lawmakers heard LD 22 24 (code changes aimed at lowering residential construction costs) and LD 22 25 (measures to strengthen municipal enforcement and allow off‑site construction). Builders, fire officials and housing advocates generally supported the bills but urged technical review by code bodies and careful balancing of safety and cost.
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Senator Chip Curry and other sponsors presented two related measures—LD 22 24 (a package of building‑code revisions intended to lower construction costs) and LD 22 25 (measures to strengthen municipal enforcement and support off‑site construction). The bills originated from a working group that identified regulatory barriers to housing production.
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