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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 143 |
ID | 2021 | R | Building code reform |
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Summary
- Adopts a specific section of International Building Code to allow mass timber to be used in commercial and residential construction. It directs the Idaho building code board to amend the current Idaho building code by January 1, 2022, to account for mass timber construction.
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Bill Title
AN ACT RELATING TO THE IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT; AMENDING CHAPTER 41, TITLE 39, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 39-4109A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE STANDARDS FOR MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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