BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1770

HB 1770: Energy codes

Strengthening energy codes.

Summary

Requires each city, town, and county to enforce the Washington State energy code for residential buildings or adopt the statewide residential reach code.
Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt a statewide residential reach code.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1770), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to strengthening energy codes;

Passed February 12, 2022

Version voted on: ESHB 1770

51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	7	0	0
Republican	1	40	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 25, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 24, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 23, 2022Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 23, 2022ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1770)
Feb 15, 2022First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 12, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 12, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 12, 2022Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 12, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 12, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1770)
Feb 10, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1770)
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 21, 2022Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1770)
Jan 21, 2022LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1770)
Jan 21, 2022LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2022LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Local Government.
Jan 5, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1770 (2023–24) Unlawful firearm possession · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1770 (2019–20) Occupational board reform · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1770 (2017–18) Trans. district boundaries · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1770 (2015–16) Teacher certification · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1770 (2013–14) Commodity boards/members · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2013
HB 1770 (2011–12) State purchasing · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 358, Laws of 2011
HB 1770 (2009–10) Forensic investigations · Did not pass · died in committee