HB580--CONSTRUCTIONSTANDARDS
SPONSOR: Houx
Thisbillpreventscommunitiesfromadoptingordinances,
resolutions,regulations,codes,orpoliciesthat:
(1)Prohibitorhavetheeffectofprohibitingframedcavitiesin
newdwellingsfrombeingusedasductsorplenums;or
(2)Requireorhavetheeffectofrequiringnewdwellingstohave
awoodframewallcavityinsulationR-valuegreaterthan13;to
utilizeexteriorcontinuousinsulation;tohaveaceiling
insulationR-valuegreaterthan38,ortohaveamaximumair
leakageratelessthanfiveairchangesperhour.
Anownerorpurchaserofadwellingshallnotbeprohibitedfrom
choosingtoinstall,attheowner'sexpense,anyofthefeatures
describedaboveiffeasiblewiththedesignofthedwelling.
Anordinance,resolution,regulation,code,orpolicyadoptedin
violationofthisprohibitionshallbenullandvoid.