Committee reviews H.718 amendments to study residential building code, create contractor task force and add limited appropriations
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
The House Environment & Energy committee reviewed draft 1.2 of H.718, which replaces an immediate mandate to adopt a residential building code with a directed assessment due Jan. 15, 2027, expands a residential contractor registry task force, and proposes RGGI-funded technical support and modest appropriations for implementation.
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The House Committee on Environment & Energy on Feb. 18 reviewed draft 1.2 of H.718, a bill that would change how Vermont approaches residential building energy codes and contractor oversight.
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