Bill
LB 531
Bill 2 SummaryMain Purpose: LB531 provides an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code.
Main Purpose: LB531 provides an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. It also prohibits the Department of Economic Development from requiring certain affordable housing projects to comply with the energy code.
Key Provisions:
- Exempts new construction or rental conversion projects that receive funding from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund from having to comply with the International Energy Conservation Code
- Allows the Department of Environment and Energy to not review building plans if they have already been reviewed by a local jurisdiction with an equivalent energy code
Affected Parties:
- Developers of affordable housing projects
- State agencies involved in building code enforcement and affordable housing funding
Timeline/Procedure:
- Introduced on January 22, 2025
- Portions of LB531 were amended into LB288 by AM1181
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
Sign in to ask a question.
