Legislation - SB0479

Title: Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions
Sponsored by: Senator McKay
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Exempting a covered building that received a use and occupancy permit before June 1, 2022, from compliance with certain building energy performance standards and energy use intensity targets until it becomes necessary to replace lighting systems, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, or other major components of the covered building due to failure of those components, or as a result of the end of life of those components.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1217

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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