Legislative auditor conducting a cost-benefit analysis of certain sustainability-related building standards requirement provision and appropriation

Summary

The bill directs the state’s legislative auditor to perform a cost‑benefit analysis of applying current sustainable building guidelines—such as LEED, ASHRAE, Energy Star, and the International Green Construction Code—to capital projects funded with state bond proceeds. The auditor must deliver the findings to the chairs and ranking minority members of the capital‑investment committees by Jan. 15, 2027, and receives a one‑time appropriation from the general fund for the work. The goal is to determine whether the standards provide value for money.

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