Bills

HB 2608: HIGH-EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC WATER HEATING SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMPS; BUILDING PERMIT VARIANCES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-17: The committee on EIG deferred the measure.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes building permit variances for certain high-efficiency electric water heating systems utilizing heat pump technology.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs4MIN
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs52SEC
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

House Standing Committee on Finance5MIN
Mar 2, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Water & Land11MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Water & Land1MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Floor1MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Floor

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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