HB1456
Solar-ready roofs for certain gov't bldgs.; net-zero energy consumption bldg. design for schools.
Summary
As Introduced. Solar-ready roofs for certain government buildings; net-zero energy consumption building design for schools.
Requires any executive branch agency or institution and any locality entering the design phase for the construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, or the renovation of a building where the cost of the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building, ... (More) to ensure that such building includes a solar-ready, cool, or energy-efficient roof, defined in the bill. The bill also requires new public school buildings and facilities and improvements and renovations to existing public school buildings and facilities where the cost of the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building to, after notice is given to the governing body, be designed and constructed to meet net-zero energy consumption standards. The provisions of this bill only apply to projects entering the design phase on or after January 1, 2025. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/18/2024 - House: Presented and ordered printed 24104682D
- 01/18/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1456)
- 01/26/2024 - House: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 02/01/2024 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/01/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/06/2024 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (16-Y 3-N)
- 02/06/2024 - House: Committee substitute printed 24106795D-H1
- 02/06/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/07/2024 - House: Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- 02/09/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Appropriations
