Relates to increasing the state code enforcement powers of the secretary of state

This bill establishes a State Code Enforcement Ombudsman office within the Department of State, led by a state-appointed official with code enforcement expertise. The ombudsperson will investigate complaints about local code enforcement (covering fire, building, and energy codes), monitor local compliance with state standards, and recommend improvements to the Secretary of State. It also authorizes the Secretary to place a state oversight official in local governments for up to one year to assist with code enforcement and require local staff to follow their directives. These changes directly affect local governments by adding new state-level oversight to their code enforcement programs.