By: Guillen H.B. No. 2546
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the energy efficiency performance standards for
construction of industrialized housing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 1202, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1202.1536 to read as follows:
Sec. 1202.1536. OPTION TO CONSTRUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CERTAIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this subchapter, a manufacturer or builder
of industrialized housing may construct industrialized housing in
accordance with the energy efficiency performance standards
outlined in:
(1) the energy code described by Section 388.003(a),
Health and Safety Code; or
(2) a local amendment to the energy code described by
Section 388.003(a), Health and Safety Code, that is:
(A) applicable to the municipality or county in
which the industrialized housing will be located; and
(B) determined by the laboratory, as defined by
Section 388.002, Health and Safety Code, to be equally or more
stringent than the energy code described by Subdivision (1).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.