Bills

HB 2608: HIGH-EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC WATER HEATING SYSTEMS; BUILDING PERMIT VARIANCES; RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-02: Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes building permit variances for certain high-efficiency electric water heating systems utilizing heat pump technology, rather than solar water heater systems.  Expands the renewable energy technologies income tax credit to include high-efficiency electric water heating systems.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection3MIN
Feb 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection45SEC
Feb 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

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