2011 Senate Bill 570 / 2012 Public Act 264

Allow certain log wall construction

Introduced in the Senate

July 13, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To explicitly allow residential construction containing log walls if they meet requirements specified in the bill, including minimum average thickness of 5 inches, comply with “International Code Council standard ICC 400-2007,” and the “area weighted average u-factor for fenestration products in the log walls is a maximum of 0.31”.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 23, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 23, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 13, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To explicitly allow residential construction containing log walls if they meet requirements specified in the bill, including minimum average thickness of 5 inches, comply with “International Code Council standard ICC 400-2007,” and the “area weighted average u-factor for fenestration products in the log walls is a maximum of 0.31”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012