2021 / 2022 Code Development: Group B

2022 Group B Final Action Results Now Available.

The International Code Council Board of Directors certified the results of the online governmental consensus vote for the 2022 Group B cycle. Accordingly, the final action results were published today, May 11th. The board reviewed the findings from an independent Validation Committee before making its decision. The Validation Committee determined that there was a valid voting process with no irregularities or concerns material to the outcome.

Preliminary 2022 Group B Online Governmental Consensus Vote Results Available.

The 2022 Group B Online Governmental Consensus Vote was conducted October 17^th through November 1^st and the preliminary results are available. These results contain only the preliminary action on the Group B changes. These results are not final as they are subject to certification by the Validation Committee and confirmation by the ICC Board in accordance with Section 10.1 of CP 28 Code Development. The 2022 Group B Final Action results, including vote tallies from both the Public Comment Hearing and OGCV, will be posted following certification in accordance with Section 10.4 of CP 28.

Online Governmental Consensus Vote (OGCV) Is Open

Click here to link to cdpACCESS. Eligible voting members will also receive an email from ICC when the OGCV starts. The OGCV will be open until November 1st, 2022 - 11:59PM Pacific.

2022 Group B Public Comment Hearing Results Now Available

The 2022 Group B Public Comment Hearing Results from the Public Comment Hearings held in Louisville, KY are now available. Click here for the results. The results from the Public Comment Hearing are being transferred to the Online Governmental Consensus Vote (OGCV) and ballot construction is well underway. We anticipate opening the OGCV shortly. Please be sure to monitor this website/cdpACCESS for updates. Eligible voting members will also receive an email from ICC when the OGCV starts. It will be open for two weeks.

2022 Group B Discussion Guide and Public Comment Agenda Updates

The 2022 Group B Discussion Guide and Public Comment Agenda Updates are posted below.

2022 Group B Public Comments

The 2022 Group B public comments are posted below.

2022 Public Comment Hearing Schedule

The Public Comment Hearings (PCH) will start on Wednesday, September 14^th  at 1:00 pm. 2022 PCH Hearing Schedule anticipates that the hearings will be completed no later than 7:00 pm on Sunday, September 18^th.

ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC) WebEx Meeting

The ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC) has scheduled a WebEx meeting for July 21, 2022, Noon-2pm CT and 2-4pm CT (if needed). The purpose for this telephone conference is for the CCC to initiate public comments for the 2022 Group B code change cycle, as needed, to provide for correlation of changes to be considered at the 2022 Group B Public Comment Hearing, in accordance with Section 4, Item 4 of Council Policy CP#44. The CCC may also consider editorial issues related to the public comments submitted in the 2022 Group B cycle, in accordance with Section 4, Items 2 & 3 of Council Policy CP#44. Please see the attached meeting notice.

2022 Group B Report of Committee Action Now Available

The 2022 Group B Report of Committee Action from the meeting in Rochester, NY, is now available. Click here for the results.

2022 Group B Public Comment Submittal Now Open

As of May 5^th, cdpACCESS.com is accepting public comments for the 2022 Group B International Codes. The public comment period closes at 11:59pm Pacific Time on June 20^th.

2022 Group B CAH Results Now Available

The 2022 Group B Committee Action Hearing results from the meeting in Rochester, NY, are now available. Click here for the results. Note that the Report of Committee Action Hearings is scheduled to be posted May 9th.

Group B Online Modifications

As of March 21^st, cdpACCESS is accepting modifications to Group B 2022 code change proposals. Go to https://www.cdpaccess.com/help/onlinemods/ for more information.

2022 Group B Proposed Changes

The 2022 Group B proposed changes are posted below.

2022 Group B CAH Hearing Schedule Now Available

The 2022 Group B Hearing Schedule for the Committee Action Hearings being held in Rochester, NY is now available.

ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC) WebEx Meeting

The ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC) has scheduled a WebEx meeting for February 14, 2022, 10am-Noon CT and 1-3pm CT (if needed). The purpose for this telephone conference is for the CCC to consider editorial and scoping issues related to the proposals submitted in the 2022 Group B cycle, in accordance with Section 4, Items 2 & 3 of Council Policy CP#44. Please see the attached meeting notice.

Cost Impact for 2022 Group B Code Changes.

In support of the ICC Code Development Process, the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) recommended the development of a Cost Impact Guide which provides information regarding the requirements concerning the cost impact statements that are required as part of every code change proposal. The IAC completed the guide which has been endorsed by the Board Committee on the Long Term Code Development Process and approved by the Code Council Board of Directors. This guide was developed with input from Industry Advisory Committee members, from code officials, and from ICC staff. The guide is intended to be a useful and informative resource that will help in understanding the purpose and objective of the cost impact requirements in the code submission process.

2022 Group B Update

The 2022 Group B codes were opened for proposed changes on October 19. To submit proposals for Group B codes, go to https://www.cdpaccess.com/. The deadline for Group B proposal submittals is 11:59 pm PT on January 10, 2022. Group B codes include Admin, IBC-S, IEBC, IgCC (Ch. 1) and IRC – B. The 2022 Committee Action Hearing will be held in person in Rochester, NY, at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center from March 27 through April 6, 2022, as originally scheduled. The hearings will be held in a single track with the schedule of codes to be determined. An updated 2021/2022 ICC Code Development Schedule dated 11/8/21 has been posted.