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Senate Bill 2453 |
Senate Author: Menéndez et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Hernandez |
Senate Bill 2453 amends the Government Code and Health and Safety Code to exempt the following from the prohibition against a governmental entity adopting or enforcing certain regulations regarding commercial building products, materials, or methods:
· an energy code adopted by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO);
· an energy and water conservation design standard established by SECO; and
· a qualifying high‑performance building standard approved by the board of regents of an applicable public institution of higher education.
The bill authorizes SECO to amend an adopted edition of the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code or an adopted edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "While Senate Bill No. 2453 is important, it is simply not as important as cutting property taxes. At this time, the legislature must concentrate on delivering property tax cuts to Texans. This bill can be reconsidered at a future special session only after property tax relief is passed."