Relating to: creating a stretch energy code. (FE)

SB 827 creates a framework allowing counties, cities, villages, and towns to adopt stricter energy efficiency standards for buildings than the state's current baseline code. It establishes a state working group to develop a "stretch energy code" by December 2026, with separate residential and commercial requirements exceeding existing minimums. Local governments can then choose to adopt these stricter standards through local ordinances. The bill does not set specific energy requirements but enables future adoption of higher-efficiency building standards.