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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2249

HB 2249: 2 climate zones/bldg codes

Concerning the two climate zones within the building codes.

Summary

  • Establishes that the state's climate zones for building purposes are designated in statute and may not be changed by adoption of model codes or rules.
  • Removes references to "climate zone 1" and "climate zone 2," and instead refers to the state's climate zones by identifying the counties assigned to each of them.
  • Adds Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Klickitat, Garfield, Skamania, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties to the state climate zone that includes counties listed in statute .

From the House Bill Report (HB 2249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2014
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 15, 2014 in the House
Last action
January 31, 2014
Versions
HB 2249, SHB 2249

AN ACT Relating to the two climate zones within the building codes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Vincent Buys R-42Joel Kretz R-7Jason Overstreet R-42Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2249)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2249)
  4. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2249 in other sessions

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