Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB711: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for exemptions.
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing penalties; and making repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for exemptions.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2025:
An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing penalties; and making repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for exemptions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 103 of the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, is amended by adding definitions to read: Section 103. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Autism." A neurodevelopmental disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) that includes autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and autism spectrum disorder. * * * "Community home for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism." As follows: (1) A building or separate dwelling unit in which residential care is provided to one or more individuals with an intellectual disability or autism. (2) The term does not include: (i) A private home of individuals providing care to a relative with an intellectual disability or autism. (ii) A residential facility operated by the Department of Human Services. (iii) An intermediate care …