SB5875 – Restricts the Building Code Council’s authority to adopt residential Energy Code measures increasing efficiency to those where the benefits aren’t outweighed by considerations of housing affordability, development costs, feasibility, or “other similar factors”.
Prime Sponsor – Senator Fortunato (R; 44th District; Buckley)
Current status – Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.
Next step would be – Scheduling a hearing.
Legislative tracking page for the bill.

Summary –
The bill would restrict the Building Code Council’s authority to adopt residential Energy Code measures increasing efficiency to those where the benefits aren’t outweighed by considerations of housing affordability, development costs, feasibility, or “other similar factors”.