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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to direct the Division of Fire Safety to adopt a residential building code, establish a task force on improving the contractor registry, require contractors to disclose their criminal record, update the energy education requirements for regulated professionals, and grant municipalities the authority to administer and enforce the Residential Building Energy Standards and the Commercial Building Energy Standards.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve building energy efficiency in Vermont by directing the Division of Fire Safety to adopt a residential building code, which is currently lacking and hinders consistent enforcement and access to federal funding. It also establishes a task force to enhance the residential contractor registry, making it more useful for the public and contractors, and requires contractors to disclose their criminal record to clients before signing contracts. Additionally, the bill updates energy education requirements for regulated professionals to emphasize how their work impacts building energy systems, and grants municipalities the authority to administer and enforce the Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) and the Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES), which are existing regulations for energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings, respectively.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure Hearing (13:30:00 2/18/2026 Room 32) (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.718 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0718/H-0718%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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