Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
SB783 mandates a strict six-year update cycle for single-family residential energy codes and requires the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to prove "housing attainability" and specific "payback periods" before adopting stricter standards. This legislation impacts residential builders, commercial developers, and architects by centralizing code adoption and imposing a statutory nine-month buffer between code adoption and enforcement.
Sen. Jose Menendez·Senate Bill·Regular Session
County Building Departments (Permitting & Inspection) • Municipal Building Departments (Permitting & Inspection) • State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) (Standard Setting)
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Notable regulatory updates (effective 2025-09-01). Consider how these changes may affect your operations.
Affected business types:
Affected business types:
mediumModerate costs expected for implementation.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about SB783
SB783 mandates a strict six-year update cycle for single-family residential energy codes and requires the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to prove "housing attainability" and specific "payback periods" before adopting stricter standards. This legislation impacts residential builders, commercial developers, and architects by centralizing code adoption and imposing a statutory nine-month buffer between code adoption and enforcement.
SB783 was authored by Texas Senator Jose Menendez during the Regular Session.
SB783 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 20, 2025.
SB783 is enforced by County Building Departments (Permitting & Inspection), Municipal Building Departments (Permitting & Inspection) and State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) (Standard Setting).
The regulatory priority for SB783 is rated as "moderate". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of SB783 is estimated as "medium". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
SB783 addresses topics including energy, energy--conservation, environment, environment--general and state agencies, boards & commissions.
Key dates for SB783: Effective date is 2025-09-01. Rulemaking: Conduct analysis measuring impact on housing attainability and calculating payback periods for new energy efficiency mandates. (Prior to adopting new code); Adopt updated editions of the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). (Ongoing (Cycle limited to once every 6 years)). Consult with
SB783 primarily affects energy companies and power generators, construction firms and contractors, utility companies and energy providers. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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