HB1180 Updating the definition of the state building code to include the International Energy Conservation Code 2024.
Updating the definition of the state building code to include the International Energy Conservation Code 2024.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
New construction and major renovations will face higher upfront compliance costs due to stricter energy codes, though long-term utility savings may offset this for building owners.
Your Community
Reduced energy consumption in buildings supports environmental goals and may lower community-wide utility demands, but implementation costs could be passed to consumers.
Your Freedom
This is a procedural update to building standards that applies uniformly; it does not restrict individual rights or meaningfully affect local control beyond existing code adoption requirements.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Wendy Thomas (D)
The Short Version
This bill updates New Hampshire's state building code to require the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code instead of the 2018 version, effective July 1, 2026. The change will make new buildings and renovations subject to more recent energy efficiency standards, with minimal fiscal impact (under $10,000 annually).
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Building owners and occupants through long-term energy cost reductions
- ▲ Environment through reduced energy consumption
- ▲ State through alignment with current national energy standards
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Builders and developers through increased construction compliance costs
- ▼ Property owners undertaking renovations subject to new standards
- ▼ Potentially homebuyers and renters if costs are passed through
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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