This bill amends the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act and related statutes to provide an exception for certain projects funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund from complying with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. Specifically, it states that the Department of Economic Development shall not require any new construction or rental conversion project receiving such funding to meet the energy conservation requirements or obtain approval of building plans from the Department of Environment and Energy.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing language in section 72-805 to clarify that, except for the specified projects, the International Energy Conservation Code applies to all new buildings constructed with state funds after July 1, 2020. The bill aims to harmonize provisions related to building codes while repealing the original sections of the statutes that are being amended.

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