LB1134

Change and provide limitations on updates to state and local building codes, electrical codes, and energy codes

Failed·4/17/26
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Nebraska LB1134 updates state and local building, electrical, and energy codes to align with federal standards and improve energy efficiency.

Nebraska LB1134 modifies state and local building, electrical, and energy codes to ensure compliance with federal standards and enhance energy efficiency. The bill adopts the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code and requires local codes to be updated regularly. It mandates that local codes cannot be more stringent than state codes unless justified by eminent danger or economic analysis. The bill also repeals and replaces existing sections related to building and energy codes, aiming to harmonize and clarify energy building code statutory references.

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Calendar

Feb 24

1:30 PM

Urban Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Indefinitely postponed

Feb 23

Legislature

Andersen name added

Feb 10

Legislature

Notice of hearing for February 24, 2026