This bill amends the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act by providing an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. Specifically, it prohibits the Department of Economic Development from requiring new construction or rental conversion projects that receive funding from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to meet these energy conservation requirements. The bill also harmonizes existing provisions related to building codes and energy compliance.

The amendments include the insertion of new language in sections 58-701 and 72-805, which clarifies that the International Energy Conservation Code will not apply to certain projects funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Additionally, the bill deletes the previous language that mandated compliance with the code for all new buildings constructed with state funds after July 1, 2020. The original sections of the law that are being amended will be repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 58-701, 72-805