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GA HB777

GA HB777
Community Affairs, Department of; consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; direct


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Introduced
01/15/2020
In Committee
03/05/2020
Crossed Over
02/20/2020
Passed
06/25/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/29/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc., of buildings and other structures, so as to direct the Department of Community Affairs to undertake a review of the 2021 edition of the International Building Code so as to consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; to provide a date by which said review is to be completed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to review the 2021 edition of the International Building Code and consider amending the state's minimum standard codes to allow for the use of tall mass timber construction types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C. The review must be completed by July 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Effective Date (on 07/01/2020)

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