Changes in building codes and Clean Buildings Act

July 12, 2022

By / Kathleen Collins, Government Relations Consultant State agencies have been working on changes to the state building codes and implementation of the Clean Buildings Act. These activities will impact SMACNA contractors. State Building Code […]

Legislative Session Short but Productive

April 25, 2022

By / Kathleen Collins, Government Relations Consultant The Legislature ended its 60-day session on time with a big bump in state spending, no new taxes, and a 16-year transportation funding package. Despite the fiscal impact […]

Looking Toward 2022 Session

December 21, 2021

By / Kathleen Collins, Government Relations Consultant On January 10, 2022, the Legislature will start a 60-day session. Whether it will be in-person or virtual or something in between is unknown at this time. Concerns […]

Post Session – New Laws to Know and Understand

August 16, 2021

By / Kathleen Collins • SMACNA Legislative Consultant  The Legislature wrapped up its work at the end of April—a session that was unique in many ways. Due to the pandemic, the deliberations were done with […]

2021 Legislature in the Home Stretch

April 28, 2021

By / Kathleen CollinsSMACNA Legislative Consultant  By the time you read this, the Legislature will be coming down the home stretch to the end of a most unusual legislative session. The session was for the […]

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