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IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT – Adds to existing law to provide for certain live virtual re-inspections and to provide for timely inspections and the option for third-party inspections in certain situations.

Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT

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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Inspection options and refunds for permit holders

Beginning July 1, 2025, permit holders can hire a third-party inspector when requested inspections take longer than 48 business hours. They are entitled to a refund of the fee, or fee portion, paid for that inspection. The inspector must meet state qualifications and substantially follow local inspection standards. The permit holder or third-party inspector must notify the state or local authority and provide the inspection results. When a local government paid a contracted state division, county, or third party, that provider is responsible for the refund. A separate rule requires state or local authorities to refund 10% of the fee paid for a failed inspection. This applies when an inspector or building code administrator fails to explain the failure within three business days. The explanation must go to the permit holder or their agent.

Live video re-inspections for permit holders

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho's building inspection division and local governments can choose to offer live video re-inspections. These real-time inspections let an inspector review work remotely, but only after an earlier in-person inspection. The authority must verify the location each time, such as by viewing the address or other identifying features. This new option excludes structural inspections of buildings three or more stories tall.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Codi Galloway

    Republican • Senate

  • Josh Wheeler

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 64 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2025 Session Law Chapter 221 Effective: 07/01/2025

    4/1/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 3:33 p.m. on March 27, 2025

    3/28/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/27/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/27/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/26/2025House

  7. Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/26/2025House

  8. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

    3/25/2025House

  9. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/24/2025House

  10. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

    3/24/2025House

  11. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

    3/21/2025House

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/21/2025House

  13. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

    3/21/2025House

  14. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/21/2025House

  15. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/20/2025Senate

  16. Retained on calendar

    3/20/2025Senate

  17. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. Amendments reported printed

    3/18/2025Senate

  20. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  21. Amendments ordered printed

    3/18/2025Senate

  22. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    3/18/2025Senate

  23. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

    3/11/2025Senate

  24. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources

    3/7/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/7/2025Senate

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