Georgia General Assembly · Full text

SR 882: Department of Community Affairs; to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code in order to protect housing affordability and maintain the current energy code framework of this state; urge

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The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism offered the following substitute to SR 882:

A RESOLUTION

Urging the Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code in order to protect housing affordability and maintain the current energy code framework of this state; and for other purposes.

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

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is currently experiencing significant housing affordability challenges, with rising construction costs contributing to increased home prices and reduced home ownership opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs is considering adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which would impose new regulations 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, cost modeling for Georgia indicates that adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code would increase construction costs by thousands of dollars per home; and

WHEREAS, for every $1,000 increase in the price of a home more than 5,000 citizens of this state are priced out of the housing market, leading to compounded concerns about housing affordability; and

WHEREAS, Georgia's existing energy code aligns with or exceeds many neighboring states 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 regulations that increase housing costs during a time of significant affordability challenges.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body urge the Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction and continue to use the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the commissioner of community affairs and to the chairpersons of the State Codes Advisory Committee.