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Committee approves update to state energy code, aligning review cycle toward 2030 implementation
Summary
Representative Ligon and Mr. Chapman told the committee that HB 5216 updates the state's energy conservation standards (currently on the 2009 code), aligns the update cycle with other codes and sets a timeline that would make new regs effective in January 2030 after vetting steps.
Representative Ligon introduced House Bill 5,216 to revise the section of law governing state energy standards. He turned the explanation to Mr. Chapman, identified in the meeting as the committee's resident architect/builder expert, who described the multi-year update process and timeline.
"So as as was explained, 5216 revises the state energy standard. Currently we're under the 2009 code as was mentioned...in 2029, it would take effect in January 2030," Chapman said, explaining that code updates typically take one-and-a-half to two years across multiple phases and that aligning cycles would place vetting and regulatory steps in 2027–2029 with implementation in 2030. The committee heard that industry groups including engineering and architectural organizations supported aligning the cycle; no opposition was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
The committee adopted the subcommittee report and voted to give HB 5216 a favorable report; the bill will be sent to the House floor.
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