Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1792: Georgia Department of Community Affairs; refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; urge
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Urging the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Urging the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, access to safe, decent, and affordable housing is essential to the economic stability and quality of life of citizens of this state; and WHEREAS, this state is currently experiencing significant housing affordability challenges, with rising construction costs contributing to increased home prices and reduced homeownership opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is considering whether to adopt the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which would impose new mandates affecting residential construction across the state; and WHEREAS, Georgia's current energy code, the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code with Georgia amendments, reflects a balance between energy efficiency and affordability appropriate for Georgia's climate; and H. R. 1792 LC 62 0485 WHEREAS, Georgia-specific cost modeling indicates that the adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code would increase construction costs by thousands of dollars per home; and WHEREAS, housing affordability concerns are compounded by the fact that every $1,000.00 increase in home prices will price out more than 5,000 Georgia households from the housing market; and WHEREAS, Georgia's existing energy code aligns with, or exceeds, many such codes within the region and allows for energy conscious construction without imposing excessive costs; and WHEREAS, it …
Sponsors
- Lehman Franklin (R, 160) · primary sponsor
- Houston Gaines (R, 120)
- Will Wade (R, 9)
- Matthew Gambill (R, 15)
- Rob Leverett (R, 123)
- Hugh Williamson (R)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1792?
- HR1792 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Department of Community Affairs; refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; urge.
- What does HR1792 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1792?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1792?
- Lehman Franklin (R, 160), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1792?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74270
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