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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 6291 |
WA | 2024 | R | Building code reform |
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Summary
- The State Building Code Council (SBCC) is responsible for adopting and updating the state building code, which provides minimum construction, mechanical, fire, plumbing, and energy code requirements for buildings in the state of Washington.
- Provides a procedure to adopt and amend the state building code, which follows the three-year adoption cycle of model codes.
- Provides exceptions for interim and emergency amendments.
- Amends provisions of the state building code council concerning the voting power of ex officio members, term expirations, appointment length, and employee training.
- Provides that the department of enterprise services shall employ a managing director of the council and contract a third-party entity to perform economic and energy analyses of proposed energy code amendments.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Streamlining the state building code council operating procedures by establishing criteria for statewide amendments to the state building code.
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