SB 5587: Alternate code compliance
Authorizing product certification agencies to certify building products and methods of construction, design, and systems as an alternate code compliance for modern technical methods, devices, and improvements.
Summary
- Defines "code official" as the authority charged with administering the building and electrical codes.
- Requires code officials to cite to law, code, or standard after issuing a noncompliance order at the request of a building permit applicant or agent.
- Allows code officials to approve any building material or method under certain circumstances.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5587), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jesse Salomon (D-32)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1402
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to authorizing product certification agencies to certify building products and methods of construction, design, and systems as an alternate code compliance for modern technical methods, devices, and improvements;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
SB 5587 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5587 (2025–26) Affordable housing dev.
- SB 5587 (2023–24) Sports wagering
- SB 5587 (2021–22) Drinking water fluoridation
- SB 5587 (2017–18) Linked deposit program
- SB 5587 (2015–16) State treasurers conference
- SB 5587 (2013–14) Student assessments
- SB 5587 (2011–12) Property tax deferral prog.
- SB 5587 (2009–10) Heavy rail short lines