BILL ANALYSIS
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Under current law, there are requirements for all commercial construction to use graded steel rebar, but this requirement does not extend to residential construction. Non-graded steel rebar is used to reinforce concrete without structures, e.g., sidewalks, driveways. There is a growing problem of builders using non-graded rebar in residential construction, thus causing foundational problems for those homes.
The purpose of House Bill 1531 is to prohibit the use of non-graded rebar in all residential construction in the state.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the Texas Residential Construction Commission in SECTION 2 of the bill.
ANALYSIS
House Bill 1531 requires the Texas Residential Construction Commission to prohibit the use of non-graded rebar in all residential construction in the state.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2007.