LOCAL GOV'T AUTONOMY/BLDG. STDS.

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Senate Bill 428 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 31, 2021
AN ACT TO PERMIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AUTONOMY OVER BUILDING AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
Intro. by Mayfield, Woodard.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 1 2021)

Bill History:

S 428

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 31 2021 - View Summary

    Amends GS 143-138(e), which sets out exceptions to the North Carolina State Building Code. Allows any political subdivision of the State to adopt an energy conservation code. Adds that the Building Code Council must approve local modification or replacement for the State Energy Conservation Code if it finds the local modification or replacement is at least as stringent. Deems a submission approved if the Council fails to act on the submission of a local modification or replacement within six months. Makes organizational changes. Makes additional clarifying and technical changes.