Lawmakers to Address Members During NAHB’s Legislative Conference

Several lawmakers will brief NAHB members on June 11 to kick off the 2025 Legislative Conference. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) will address attendees during a morning briefing at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.

Following the morning briefing, members will visit lawmakers throughout the day and urge them to support solutions to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis. The program concludes with a reception at the Marriott Marquis. The complete schedule is available on the Legislative Conference page on nahb.org.

NAHB encourages members to watch three videos that outline the main messages to convey to lawmakers. The videos feature the following high-priority issues:

Taxes

J.P. Delmore, AVP of Government Affairs, discusses important tax provisions for the housing industry. Congress reformed the tax code in 2017 and passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Almost all of the cuts expire at the end of this year. Unless Congress acts to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we will face $4 trillion in tax increases over the next decade. The House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on May 22, which includes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The tax bill status is evolving, so NAHB will provide another update to members via video on the Legislative Conference page on nahb.org.

Energy Codes

Heather Voorman, AVP of Government Affairs, provides insights on the Energy Choice Act. The act protects home owners’ right to choose the most affordable and reliable energy sources for their home by prohibiting state and local governments from banning or limiting access to natural gas and other energy sources. It’s imperative that NAHB members advocate for the act, so home owners can have the freedom to choose the most cost-effective energy solutions.

In addition to supporting the Energy Choice Act, there is a HUD and USDA rule to adopt the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for all HUD and USDA financed housing. This rule could add up to $31,000 to the cost of the home and would disproportionately affect home buyers in the 41 states that have not adopted the 2021 IECC. Members should urge policymakers to support legislation that would block HUD and USDA from enforcing a minimum energy standard that raises housing costs and prices out potential buyers.

Workforce Development

NAHB Legislative Director Sam Gilboard provides an overview of the CONSTRUCTS Act, the first-of-its-kind grant program through the U.S. Department of Labor. Grants will be accessible to community colleges, trade schools and training providers engaged in the skills related to the residential construction industry. During the Legislative Conference, NAHB members should urge lawmakers to support the CONSTRUCTS Act to bolster the housing workforce and directly.

For more information about each legislative conference issue, view NAHB’s 2025 Legislative Priorities brochure.