SB428
Enact the Build Smart Act
📋 What This Bill Does
The Build Smart Act aims to apply residential building codes to four-family dwellings, allow single stairway exits, and make related amendments to existing laws in Ohio.
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Rationale
The Build Smart Act partially aligns with libertarian principles by potentially reducing government regulations in the construction industry, promoting flexibility in building codes, and allowing for more efficient building practices. However, it also expands government oversight and intervention in the housing sector, which can limit individual property rights and market freedom.
Risks and Concerns
- Expansion of government regulations in the construction industry may lead to increased compliance costs and hinder innovation.
- Mandating certain building standards for four-family dwellings could restrict property owners' rights to build according to their preferences.
- Granting government the authority to enforce specific building codes may limit market competition and innovation.
Platform Citations (3)
2.1 Aggression, Property, and Contract (2_1)
NEUTRAL
The bill involves regulations and property rights in the construction sector.
2.8 Marketplace Freedom (2_8)
OPPOSES
The bill impacts market freedom and government intervention in the construction industry.
2.10 Sex Work (2_10)
OPPOSES
The bill relates to occupational licensing and government oversight.