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NE LB531
Provide an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code
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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to building codes; to amend section 58-701, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 72-805, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to provide on exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code; to prohibit the Department of Economic Development from requiring certain projects receiving funding from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund comply with the International Energy Conservation Code as prescribed; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill provides an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), specifically for projects receiving funding from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Currently, the law mandates that all new buildings constructed wholly or partially with state funds must adhere to the IECC, with the Department of Environment and Energy reviewing building plans to ensure compliance. The bill will prohibit the Department of Economic Development from requiring Affordable Housing Trust Fund-funded projects to meet the IECC requirements or obtain approval of building plans and specifications from the Department of Environment and Energy. This means that affordable housing projects will have more flexibility in their construction standards, potentially reducing compliance costs and administrative burdens. The bill amends two existing statutes (Sections 58-701 and 72-805) to implement this change and ultimately repeals the original sections of those statutes.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58066 |
| Urban Affairs AM397 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM397.pdf |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB531.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB531 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB531_20250214-121434.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB531.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB531.pdf |
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