South Dakota is updating its building code standards to the 2024 edition of the International Building Code, which local governments must follow when they adopt construction rules for non-residential buildings. This change replaces the previous building code version that was referenced in state law, ensuring that new construction standards reflect the most current safety and design requirements. Local governments can still modify or delete portions of the code to fit their community's needs.
This amendment updates South Dakota building code references from the 2021 edition to the 2024 edition of the International Building Code and International Property Maintenance Code, while also making minor grammatical corrections (changing "shall" to "must" and "No" to "An") and adjusting the implementation date in one section from 2021 to 2026. The changes STRENGTHEN the bill's original purpose by ensuring the state adopts more current building standards.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 452
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 395
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435
Signed by the President S.J. 365
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3. H.J. 395
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 372
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 361
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 341
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1. H.J. 10
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Local Government H.J. 262
First Reading House H.J. 247
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 199
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 3
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 3
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 112
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass