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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2071

HB 2071: Residential housing

Concerning residential housing regulations.

Summary

  • Requires the State Building Code Council to convene two technical advisory groups to recommend changes to the State Building Code?one to provide recommendations for amendments that are necessary to apply the Washington State Residential Code to multiplex housing, and one to provide recommendations for amendments to the International Building Code that would allow for dwelling units smaller than the efficiency dwelling unit size.
  • Requires the Office of Regulatory and Innovation Assistance to contract for the development of an optional standard energy code plan set that meets or exceeds all energy code regulations for residential housing, subject to the International Residential Code.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2071), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Davina Duerr (D-1)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2071, SHB 2071, 2SHB 2071

AN ACT Relating to residential housing regulations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Davina Duerr (D-1)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2071
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican53401
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2071
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican71300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2071
66 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican83001
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (2SHB 2071)
  2. Chapter 183, 2024 Laws. (2SHB 2071)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2071)
  4. President signed. (2SHB 2071)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2071)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2071)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2071)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2071)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2071)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2071)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2071)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2071)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2071)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2071)
  15. LGLT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2071)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (2SHB 2071)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2071)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2071)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2071)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2071)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2071)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2071)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2071)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2071)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2071)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2071)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2071)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2071)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2071)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2071)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2071)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2071)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2071)
  42. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2071)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. First reading, referred to Housing.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

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