Codes - As enacted, authorizes certain persons entering into employment as a municipal or county building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical inspector with an exempt jurisdiction to perform certain services. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 1.
Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 376 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For SB0723Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 37605/18/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/19/2023
    Companion House Bill substituted04/19/2023
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/19/202304/17/2023
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee03/21/2023
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/202303/20/2023
    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/202303/20/2023
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/202303/14/2023
    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/202303/14/2023
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/202303/07/2023
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee02/02/2023
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/30/2023
    Filed for introduction01/27/2023
    Actions For HB0296Date
    Effective date(s) 05/11/202305/18/2023
    Pub. Ch. 37605/18/2023
    Signed by Governor.05/11/2023
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.05/04/2023
    Signed by Senate Speaker05/03/2023
    Signed by H. Speaker04/28/2023
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.04/26/2023
    Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 004/21/2023
    Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0 PNV 004/21/2023
    Conference Committee appointed. Yarbro, Rose, Bailey04/21/2023
    Conf. comm. appointed. (Freeman, Vaughan, Gillespie)04/21/2023
    H. receded from its non-concurrence04/21/2023
    Senate refused to recede from amendment04/21/2023
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/21/202304/21/2023
    H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. SA104/21/2023
    Motion to reconsider concurring SA104/21/2023
    Motion to lift from table adopted.04/21/2023
    H. concurred in S. am. no. SA1 Ayes 86, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB029604/20/2023
    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/20/202304/19/2023
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 004/19/2023
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0475)04/19/2023
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.04/19/2023
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration04/12/2023
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.04/11/2023
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 004/10/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/10/2023
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0347)04/10/2023
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0346)04/10/2023
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0345)04/10/2023
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/202304/06/2023
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/6/202304/05/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/04/2023
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee04/04/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/03/2023
    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/4/202303/29/2023
    Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/4/202303/28/2023
    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/28/202303/22/2023
    Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/28/202303/21/2023
    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/21/202303/15/2023
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee03/14/2023
    Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/14/202303/08/2023
    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee01/24/2023
    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee01/21/2023
    Intro., P1C.01/20/2023
    Filed for introduction01/19/2023
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0475Amendment 1-0 to SB0723Fiscal Memo for SA0475 (7621)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0345Amendment 1-1 to HB0296Fiscal Memo for HA0345 (3743)  
    HA0346Amendment 2-2 to HB0296Fiscal Memo for HA0346 (6760)  
    HA0347Amendment 3-3 to HB0296Fiscal Memo for HA0347 (7100)  

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    NOT SIGNIFICANT


    Bill Summary

    ON APRIL 10, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS # 2 AND 3, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 296, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #2 makes mandatory this bill's authorization for a person entering into employment as a municipal or county building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical inspector with an exempt jurisdiction to perform field inspections as of the date of employment.

    AMENDMENT #3 adds authorization for a local government, by a majority vote of its legislative body, to adopt an ordinance or resolution allowing the local government to accept electrical inspections, whether residential or commercial, issued by registered engineers who:

    (1) Have a concentration in electrical trades or are certified by the International Code Council in the appropriate field; and

    (2) Register as an inspector with the state fire marshal.

    The full text of this amendment specifies various requirements for the making and acceptance of inspection reports made by engineers, covering subjects such as use of forms, review by the local government within five days of a report being submitted, compliance with this amendment by local governments that elect to participate, the process for registration with the state fire marshal, maintenance of a list of registered engineers who may conduct inspections, conflicts of interest, and recordkeeping.

    This amendment authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate its provisions.

    ON APRIL 19, 2023, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 296 FOR SENATE BILL 723, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 296, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 adds authorization for a local government, by a majority vote of its legislative body, to adopt an ordinance or resolution allowing the local government to accept electrical inspections, whether residential or commercial, issued by registered engineers who are registered in accordance with current law.

    This amendment specifies various requirements for the making and acceptance of inspection reports made by engineers, covering subjects such as use of forms, review by the local government within five days of a report being submitted, compliance with this amendment by local governments that elect to participate, the process for registration with the state fire marshal, maintenance of a list of registered engineers who may conduct inspections, conflicts of interest, and recordkeeping.

    This amendment authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate its provisions.

    ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE HOUSE NONCONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1.

    ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF SENATE AMENDMENT #1.

    ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE IN ITS ACTION IN NONCONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT #1, AND APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

    ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.

    ON APRIL 21, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE.

  • FiscalNote for SB0723/HB0296 filed under HB0296
  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    HB0296 by Freeman - FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/21/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................92
              Noes................................................0

              Representatives voting aye were: Barrett, Beck, Boyd, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Camper, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Glynn, Grills, Hakeem, Hale, Hardaway, Harris, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Parkinson, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Thompson, Todd, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 92.

    HB0296 by Freeman - FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/20/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................86
              Noes................................................0

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Baum, Boyd, Bricken, Burkhart, Butler, Camper, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Darby, Davis, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Glynn, Hakeem, Hale, Hardaway, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Thompson, Todd, Towns, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 86.

    HB0296 by Freeman - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................91
              Noes................................................0

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Baum, Beck, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Campbell S, Camper, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Dixie, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Grills, Hakeem, Hale, Hardaway, Harris, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Keisling, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Parkinson, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Thompson, Todd, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 91.

              HB0296 by Freeman - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023 4/6/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0296 by Freeman - HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/4/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0296 by Freeman - HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/14/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Senate moved to substitute and conform to HB0296

    HB0296 by Freeman - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/21/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................30
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Lamar, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Oliver, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 30.

    HB0296 by Freeman - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/19/2023
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................33
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Bowling, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lamar, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Oliver, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 33.

    SB0723 by Yarbro - SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/21/2023
    Passed
              Ayes................................................9
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Johnson, Niceley, Reeves, Southerland, Swann, Watson, Yager -- 9.