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Bill # State Year Party Topic

HB 660

ID 2022 R Building code reform, Other streamlining

Provided by Furman

Summary

  • Adds the current adoption of 2018 International Energy Conservation Code by the Building Code Board into Idaho Code.
  • Prohibits local governmental entities from adopting any energy codes that differ from or are more extensive than the requirements of the Idaho Energy Conservation Code.
  • Removes the authority for local jurisdictions to amend certain provisions of the Idaho energy conservation code.

Provided by lawmakers

Bill Title

AN ACT RELATING TO THE ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE; AMENDING TITLE 39, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 97, TITLE 39, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE IDAHO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR AP5 PROVAL OF THE IDAHO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE BY THE IDAHO BUILDING CODE BOARD AND THE LEGISLATURE, TO PROVIDE FOR PREEMPTION, AND TO CLARIFY AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AMENDING SECTION 39-4109, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2018 INTER10 NATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND THE IDAHO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE AND TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING APPLICATION OF CODES; AMENDING SECTION 39-4116, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND THE IDAHO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING ADOPTION OF CERTAIN CODES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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