HB 801 - SB 1194
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
March 6, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Laura Moore | Email: laura.moore@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 801 - SB 1194
SUMMARY OF BILL: Declares that for low-sloped roofs, the roof solar reflectance and
thermal emittance requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code, published by the
International Code Council, do not apply in this state.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-120-101(a)(1) -(a)(2), the State Fire Marshal (SFM) shall
establish minimum statewide building construction safety standards. Such standards shall be
designed to afford a reasonable degree of safety to life and property from fire and hazards
incident to the design, construction, alteration, and repair of buildings or structures. The
standards:
o Shall include, but not be limited to, provisions relative to structural strength and
stability; energy efficiency; means of egress; fire resistant ratings and requirements;
and fire protection equipment and materials;
o May be selected wholly or partially from publications or amended versions of
publications of nationally recognized agencies or organizations, such as the
International Code Council, Inc., the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., and
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
• Declaring that for low-sloped roofs, the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance
requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code of the International Code
Council do not apply to this state will not significantly impact the SFM’s Office.
• The SFM’s Office can comply with and update any standards within existing resources as
part of existing job duties.
• The provisions of the proposed legislation will not have a significant effect on the current
adopted regulatory procedures or codes of state or local governments.
• Any passage of an ordinance or resolution of a local governing body to amend or adopt
such an exemption is assumed to occur at a regularly scheduled meeting. Any fiscal impact
is considered to be not significant to state or local government.
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IMPACT TO COMMERCE:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumption:
• The provisions of the proposed legislation will not result in a significant impact to
commerce or jobs in Tennessee.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director