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Mixed testimony as committee takes HB 96 — proposal to adopt 2021 energy code sent to subcommittee
Summary
A proposed requirement to adopt the 2021 energy code drew sharply divided testimony; the committee referred HB 96 to subcommittee for further study.
Representative Wendy Thomas opened the hearing on House Bill 96, which would require builders to use the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or an equivalent standard that achieves equal or greater energy savings.
Thomas said adopting the 2021 energy code would promote long‑term savings, resilience and market competitiveness and acknowledged that upfront construction costs rise but argued the investment pays off over time through lower utility bills and better resilience during extreme weather.
Philip Sherman, chair of the Building Code Review Board, said the board takes no position at this time on the bill but asked the committee to consider referring the measure to the board's ongoing review of the 2024 code and to align the legislative language with the most useful edition. He noted the…
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