Summary:

 Senate Bill 451 (SB 451) amends duties of the Construction Industries Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department and specifies minimum building code requirements.  

Legislation Overview:

 Senate Bill 451 (SB 451) amends Section 60-13-9 NMSA 1978, specifying that duties of the Construction Industries Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department include the adoption of all building codes and minimum standards; provided that, within twenty-four months of the promulgation of a revision of the International Building Code, all building codes must meet the minimum standards set forth in that most recent revision, unless otherwise recommended by the Electrical Bureau, Mechanical Bureau or General Construction Bureau.




 

Current Law:

 Current law does not include the proposed exceptions regarding a revised International Building Code or Electrical Bureau, Mechanical Bureau, or General Construction Bureau.