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SC H5216

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Don Chapman

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Limits the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code's mandatory application to residential construction falling within the scope of the International Residential Code only
  • Requires energy standards for commercial and other non-residential construction to be adopted through the South Carolina Building Codes Council under Section 6-9-50, rather than being automatically mandated
  • Allows the Building Codes Council to make statewide modifications to the Energy Standard for non-residential construction, including emergency modifications, using the same process as other building codes
  • Preserves the existing variance process allowing local jurisdictions to appeal to the Building Codes Council for exemptions based on special local conditions

Legislative Description

Energy

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Commerce and Industry2/19/2026

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