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OR SB497
OR SB497Relating to construction standards for energy efficiency; prescribing an effective date.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells a city or county that it may not adopt a standard from the Reach Code or any other code that sets tighter standards than what the state agency that puts out the building code says is needed. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.4). Prohibits a municipality that administers and enforces a building inspection program from adopting construction standards or methods from the Reach Code, or a similar or related code of standards and methods, that exceed or are more stringent than statewide standards and methods that the Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services adopts and administers. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Oregon's existing law regarding the Reach Code, which is a set of optional energy efficiency construction standards. Currently, the Reach Code is a voluntary set of standards developed by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to increase energy efficiency in buildings. The bill adds a new provision that explicitly prohibits municipalities that administer building inspection programs from adopting construction standards from the Reach Code (or similar codes) that are more stringent than the statewide standards set by the state director. This means local governments cannot implement stricter energy efficiency requirements beyond what the state has already established, effectively limiting municipalities' ability to create more aggressive building energy standards. The bill maintains the existing framework of the Reach Code as an optional set of standards while preventing local jurisdictions from independently enhancing those standards. The legislation will take effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns, providing a clear timeline for implementation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB497 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SB497 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84694 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB497/Introduced |
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