H7738

Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.

Chamber Passed·4/2/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7738 establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the.

Rhode Island H7738 establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor. The bill mandates that the state building code standards committee shall not adopt, and the state building office shall not enforce, any changes to the state energy conservation code that deviate from the 2024 IECC during this period.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 65–0 · Apr 2
Current
Housing and Municipal Government Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

65 Yea

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0 Nay

10 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 25

12:00 AM

House Environment and Natural Resources Consideration

Mar 11

12:00 AM

House Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Apr 3

Senate

Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Apr 2

House

House read and passed

Mar 27

House

Placed on House Calendar (04/02/2026)