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Read. Follow. Verify.Rhode Island Bill Freezes State Energy Conservation Code at 2024 Standards Until 2031
Last action · April 16, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: David Tikoian and 3 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Rhode Island halts any updates or changes to the based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031. The freeze remains in effect unless the legislature specifically approves and the governor enacts changes during that period.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
builders and developers
Construction requirements under the state energy conservation code remain locked to 2024 standards without mandated updates until 2031.
property owners
Future building and remodeling standards are fixed to the 2024 energy conservation code unless the legislature and governor approve changes.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
5 actions- Apr 16, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- Apr 9, 2026Meeting postponed (04/09/2026)
- Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Mar 5, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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