SF 479: Repealing energy conservation requirements for new construction

What it does

This bill relates to state energy conservation requirements. The bill allows a governmental subdivision to adopt energy conservation requirements that are less restrictive than the state building code. The bill prohibits the state building code commissioner from amending or rescinding current rules creating energy conservation requirements except as required by the adoption of a statute by the general assembly. The bill allows the state building code commissioner to submit a proposal for the amendment or rescission of energy conservation requirements to the general assembly, which shall include an estimate of all costs associated with the amendment or rescission.

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2024

• 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. March 2, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate State Government committee
4. January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bisignano and Westrich