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S.253 (Act 151)

An act relating to building energy codes

Sen. Christopher Bray , Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Rebecca White
5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 3, 2024
Sponsor(s)
  • Sen. Christopher Bray
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Sen. Rebecca White
Last Recorded Action
House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 3, 2024
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An act relating to building energy codes

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An act relating to building energy codes

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An act relating to building energy codes

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to building energy codes

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:15 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Bill Introduction and Walk through

Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Vermont Builders & Remodelers Assn.
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:40 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Overview of Act 47 Report

Richard Faesy , Consultant for Vermont Department of Public Service, Energy Futures Group, Inc.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Vermont Department of Public Service
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Frisbee, Sterling Homes
Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
Robert Duncan, American Institute of Architects
10:15 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Witnesses Continued

Sandra Vitzhum, Architect, Sandra Vitzhum Architect LLC

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:22 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Committee Discussion Possible Vote

Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Committee Discussion, Amendment and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Sandra Vitzhum, Architect, Sandra Vitzhum Architect LLC

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:00 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
After Floor

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Co-sponsor
Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Sandra Vitzhum, Architect, Sandra Vitzhum Architect LLC
Richard Faesy , Consultant for Vermont Department of Public Service, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
Robert Duncan, American Institute of Architects
Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
10:50 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
11:40 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Mark-up and possible vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
3:00 PM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Discussion and vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Walk through and vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to building energy codes

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Co-sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robert Duncan, American Institute of Architects
  • Richard Faesy , Consultant for Vermont Department of Public Service, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
  • Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Sandra Vitzhum, Architect, Sandra Vitzhum Architect LLC
  • Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Vermont Builders & Remodelers Assn.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
  • Robert Duncan, American Institute of Architects
  • Richard Faesy , Consultant for Vermont Department of Public Service, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Colin Frisbee, Sterling Homes
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Vermont Department of Public Service
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Sandra Vitzhum, Architect, Sandra Vitzhum Architect LLC
  • Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • S.253 (Act 151) – An act relating to building energy codes, As Enacted
  • S.253 – An act relating to building energy codes, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment and Energy, Draft 2.1

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No committee of conference members found for S.253 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to building energy codes

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to building energy codes

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.253 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.253 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

  • Signed into law 6/3/2024
  • As Enacted (ACT 151)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to building energy codes

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
30 V.S.A. § 51. Residential building energy standards; stretch code
30 V.S.A. § 53. Commercial building energy standards

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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel

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