Bill > S04852

This bill requires the state fire prevention and building code council to update the state's fire prevention, building, and energy conservation codes within 18 months of the publication of any revised international or national codes. Specifically, the bill mandates updates to codes related to building, fire, residential, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, existing building, property maintenance, and electrical standards published by international code organizations. The bill also links these updates to New York's climate leadership goals, ensuring that the state's building codes remain current and energy-efficient. The council must consider cost-effectiveness when making updates, which includes analyzing life-cycle building costs, potential energy savings, and secondary effects like greenhouse gas emissions. For residential and commercial buildings, the updated codes must either meet or exceed the most recently published International Energy Conservation Code and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, with the goal of achieving increasingly advanced energy savings while maintaining cost-effectiveness. The bill aims to keep New York's building and energy codes at the forefront of safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4852