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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 334: Repealing energy conservation requirements for new construction

Became SF 479 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill repeals a requirement that the state building code commissioner adopt energy conservation requirements for new single-family and two-family residential construction. The bill strikes provisions applying the energy conservation requirements to other construction in the state and requiring compliance with energy conservation requirements.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 6 against

For: Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Bankers Association; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association; Landlords of Iowa

Against: American Chemistry Council; Common Good Iowa; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; USGBC IA

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 22, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bisignano and Westrich
  3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 479

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF334