The bill amends the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act by updating definitions and requirements related to gas-burning appliances. It introduces new definitions for "central furnace," "clothes dryer," and modifies the term "household cooking appliance" to specify it as a "gas-burning" appliance. The bill mandates that the construction code must include provisions that prohibit the installation of certain new appliances that require a continuously burning pilot light, including central furnaces with an input rate of 225,000 BTU per hour or less, clothes dryers, and household cooking gas appliances with an electrical supply cord.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the provisions do not apply to mobile homes, appliances designed to burn exclusively liquefied petroleum gas, or those meeting federal energy efficiency standards. It also stipulates that local governments cannot adopt ordinances that prohibit the use of gas-burning appliances in commercial or residential buildings. The bill aims to enhance energy conservation while ensuring that local regulations do not hinder the use of these appliances.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 125.1513