A bill for an act relating to grants for qualified mechanical insulation expenditures.

This bill creates a grant program for public buildings over 20,000 square feet (including schools, hospitals, public housing, and government facilities) to cover 100% of costs for mechanical insulation upgrades. Applicants receive a free energy audit from a certified contractor to identify missing or damaged insulation, then get grants covering all qualified materials and labor for installing insulation on pipes, HVAC systems, and equipment. The program requires specific state funding to operate and is administered by Iowa's Economic Development Authority. Grants are limited to projects that improve energy efficiency through proper mechanical insulation.