Building construction standards for new construction or renovation of certain state facilities. Regulations. Exemptions.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Administrative Services, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to adopt state building construction standards that (1) adopt by reference a nationally recognized model for sustainable construction codes that promotes the construction of high performance green buildings that have reduced emissions, have enhanced building occupant health and comfort, are designed to conserve water resources, are designed to promote sustainable and regenerative materials cycles and provide enhanced resilience to natural, technological and human-caused hazards, and (2) include a standard for inclusion of electric vehicle charging stations, and thereafter update such regulations as the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection deems necessary. Said regulations shall adopt by reference the nationally recognized model for sustainable construction codes referenced in this subsection. Any amendment to said state building construction standards shall be limited to administrative matters, geotechnical and weather-related portions of said state building construction standards, amendments to said state building construction standards necessitated by a provision of the general statutes and any other matter which, based on substantial evidence, necessitates an amendment to said state building construction standards.