Bill > S1528

This bill makes several changes to Massachusetts law related to energy and building standards. Specifically, it amends Chapter 25A by adjusting a clause within a section concerning energy efficiency programs, though the exact nature of this adjustment is minor, involving the insertion of the word "and" to connect clauses. It also modifies Chapter 143, which deals with building regulations, by removing language from a sentence in Section 94 that follows the phrase "state building code," and in Section 98, it adds a provision stating that restrictive standards cannot be applied to parts of the state building code that are based on the International Energy Conservation Code, a widely adopted set of guidelines for energy efficiency in new construction. These changes aim to reduce energy costs for residents and businesses and improve the state's competitiveness by streamlining or clarifying energy-related regulations.