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HR 1792

Georgia Department of Community Affairs; refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; urge

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lehman Franklin and 5 co-sponsors

Georgia should not adopt the 2024 IECC for residential construction and should continue using the 2015 IECC with Georgia amendments to protect housing affordability.

House Committee Favorably Reported
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Bill Summary · HR 1792

Overview

House Resolution 1792 (HR 1792) from the 2025-26 session of the Georgia General Assembly urges the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential construction. The resolution also recommends continued use of the 2015 IECC with Georgia amendments. It expresses concerns about housing affordability and cites potential cost impacts of adopting the 2024 IECC.

Purpose and intent

  • To oppose the adoption of the 2024 IECC for residential construction in Georgia.
  • To encourage continued use of the 2015 IECC with Georgia amendments as the state-wide energy code.
  • To emphasize balancing energy efficiency with housing affordability amid affordability challenges.

Key provisions and changes

  • State policy position: The Georgia General Assembly urges rather than mandates action on codes, expressing a legislative preference.
  • Adoption stance: Refrains from adopting the 2024 IECC for residential construction.
  • Recommended code: Urges the continued use of the 2015 IECC with Georgia amendments as the statewide standard.
  • Public communication: Directs the Clerk of the House to provide copies of the resolution to the Commissioner of Community Affairs and to relevant leadership of the State Codes Advisory Committee.

Who/what would be affected

  • Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA): Encouraged to refrain from adopting the 2024 IECC and to maintain the 2015 IECC with Georgia amendments.
  • Georgia homeowners, builders, and the housing market: Indirectly affected through the ongoing code framework that influences construction costs and energy efficiency standards.
  • State Codes Advisory Committee: Receives the resolution for awareness and consideration.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Reported Favorably by the House Committee on March 25, 2026; preceding readings occurred on March 23 and March 20, 2026; initial introduction on March 19, 2026.
  • Legislative action: A resolution, not a statute, expressing the stance of the General Assembly. It does not themselves change code but signals policy preferences.
  • Effective date: As a resolution, it does not enact changes; it guides future actions by the DCA and related bodies.

Key considerations highlighted

  • Affordability: Cites concerns that higher construction costs from adopting the 2024 IECC could price many Georgians out of homeownership.
  • Cost-effectiveness: Argues Georgia’s current energy code aligns with climate and affordability, noting Georgia amendments and regional comparability.
  • Policy goal: Seeks to protect housing affordability while maintaining reasonable energy efficiency standards.

Summary

HR 1792 asks the state to avoid adopting the 2024 IECC for residential construction and to continue using the 2015 IECC with Georgia amendments. It frames the issue around housing affordability and cost impacts, urging the DCA to prioritize an energy code regime that balances energy efficiency with affordable housing access. The resolution is non-binding and serves as a formal expression of legislative preference directed to the DCA and the State Codes Advisory Committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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