WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2932: State building code alts.

Authorizing cities and counties to approve the use of alternatives to the state building code.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions of the State Building Code Act (Act): (1) to allow an amendment adopted by a county or city that affects single family or multifamily residential buildings to be effective without obtaining the approval of the State Building Code Council; and (2) to authorize counties and cities to limit application of any portion of the State Building Code (SBC) to exclude single family or multifamily residential buildings.
  • Authorizes the legislative authority of a county or city to adopt by ordinance requirements for alternative materials, alternative nationally recognized standards, or innovative designs and methods of construction, and allow for the approval of such materials, standards, designs, and methods as recognized alternatives that comply with the requirements of the Act and the SBC.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2932), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 28, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to authorizing cities and counties to approve the use of alternatives that meet the purposes, objectives, and standards of the state building code to promote innovative housing and the use of modern technical methods, materials, and devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

JD Rossetti D-19Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2932 in other sessions

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