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HR 1792: Georgia Department of Community Affairs; refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; urge

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House Resolution 1792

By: Representatives Franklin of the 160th, Gaines of the 120th, Wade of the 9th, Gambill of the 15th, Leverett of the 123rd, and others

A RESOLUTION

Urging the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, access to safe, decent, and affordable housing is essential to the economic stability and quality of life of citizens of this state; and

WHEREAS, this state is currently experiencing significant housing affordability challenges, with rising construction costs contributing to increased home prices and reduced homeownership opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is considering whether to adopt the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which would impose new mandates affecting residential construction across the state; and

WHEREAS, Georgia's current energy code, the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code with Georgia amendments, reflects a balance between energy efficiency and affordability appropriate for Georgia's climate; and

WHEREAS, Georgia-specific cost modeling indicates that the adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code would increase construction costs by thousands of dollars per home; and

WHEREAS, housing affordability concerns are compounded by the fact that every $1,000.00 increase in home prices will price out more than 5,000 Georgia households from the housing market; and

WHEREAS, Georgia's existing energy code aligns with, or exceeds, many such codes within the region and allows for energy conscious construction without imposing excessive costs; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of this state to avoid unnecessary regulatory mandates that increase housing costs during a time of significant affordability challenges.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

GEORGIA that members of this body urge the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to continue the use of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code with Georgia amendments as the state-wide energy code in order to maintain an appropriate balance between energy efficiency and housing affordability. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the commissioner of community affairs and to the chairperson and vice chairperson of the State Codes Advisory Committee.