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HB 1180 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Updated building energy code standard

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updating the definition of the state building code to include the International Energy Conservation Code 2024.

Revises the definition of the state building code to include the International Energy Conservation Code 2024 or a similar code achieving equivalent or greater energy savings.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill revises the definition of the state building code to include the International Energy Conservation Code 2024 or a similar code that achieves equivalent or greater energy savings.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime

Public testimony

80 signed in online · 32 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB1180 to update the NH Building Code from 2018 IECC with NH amendments to 2024 IECC. I am a member of the International Code Council, a member and past president of the NH ASHRAE chapter, and a practicing HVAC and Plumbing Professional Engineer.…”
— Andrew Arsenault, Rye · NH ASHRAEsupports
“Building energy codes reduce the cost of home and building ownership by lowering monthly energy bills.”
— Daniel Hooberman, Laconiasupports
“My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I SUPPORT this bill to update the definition of the state building code to include the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code.…”
— Karen Bemis, Bristolsupports
“The proponents supporting updating the state energy code to IECC 2024 rely on lower cost of ownership and lower utility costs to justify their position. They do not take into account the significant added construction costs associated with complying with the updated code.…”
— James Laurenzano, Portsmouthopposes
“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public oversight and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes
“Every time you people update to the latest coded, you make it much more expensive and painful for updates and remodeling to old house structures. It is stupid and unnecessary for existing housing stock. If you want, MAKE IT APPLICABLE ONLY TO NEW HOUSING.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 10 P. 87
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.