H7530

Exempts homes under two thousand (2,000) square feet from automatic statewide IECC energy mandates, allowing municipalities to decide whether to adopt climate-focused building code requirements for small and modest homes.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7530 exempts homes under 2,000 square feet from automatic statewide IECC energy mandates, allowing municipalities to decide on.

Rhode Island H7530 amends the state building code to exempt homes under 2,000 square feet from automatic statewide International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) energy mandates. This bill allows municipalities to decide whether to adopt climate-focused building code requirements for small and modest homes. Compliance with the IECC or any successor energy conservation code for these homes will be determined at the municipal level, based on local priorities, housing affordability considerations, and community needs.

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Where it stands

Current
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

12:00 AM

House Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources