Relating to energy benchmarking requirements for private properties

Sponsored by the House Commerce Committee

Topics:Energy & utilities Cities & counties

Same legislation: HSB 216

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 28, 2023
Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 22, 202361–34
Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateMay 3, 202331–16
Done: To the GovernorMay 9, 2023
Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2023

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What’s in it

AI summary Local governments and state officials would no longer be allowed to force private property owners to meet certain energy use standards. This rule prevents cities and counties from requiring buildings to use less energy than other similar properties.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits the state building code commissioner, counties, and cities from requiring energy benchmarking requirements for a private property. The bill defines “energy benchmarking” as requiring a decrease in the average energy use of a property or requiring the average energy use of a property to be less than the average energy use of a similarly situated property.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 28, 2023. On March 29, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§103A.8D

Amends§331.301 §414.1

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Lobbying

10 for · 5 against · 21 undecided · Who →

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HSB 216Renumbered

90th General Assembly

HF 605Became lawfrom HSB 216