2007 Senate Bill 635 / 2008 Public Act 408

Revise restrictions on local building inspections

Introduced in the Senate

July 17, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To prohibit local building departments from performing inspections of multiple dwellings and rooming houses more than once every five years, unless there are complaints about violations. Also, to require inspection agencies to annually publish an itemized list of inspection fees.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

June 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 24, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not prohibit local building departments from performing inspections more than once every five years, but extends the proposed time between regular inspections to six years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 25, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise a provision requiring local governments to inspect multiple dwellings and rooming houses every two years, changing this to every six years.

Received in the House

June 25, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the inspections at least every four years.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To revise a provision requiring local governments to inspect multiple dwellings and rooming houses every two years, changing this to every four years.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008