BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2465
HB 2465: State building code council
Streamlining the state building code council operating procedures by establishing criteria for statewide amendments to the state building code.
Summary
- Provides that the State Building Code and State Energy Code are adopted on a three-year cycle, that substantive amendments to the codes may generally only be made once during this cycle, while allowing for off-cycle or emergency amendments to be made under certain circumstances, and for the consideration of such amendments by the State Building Code Council (Council).
- Clarifies requirements for determining quorums and voting thresholds on the Council, procedures for selecting and removing council members, and the applicability of the Open Public Meetings Act and Administrative Procedure Act to Council actions.
- Provides that the State Energy Code is the minimum energy code for renovated nonresidential buildings, as well as new nonresidential buildings.
- Establishes requirements related to serving on a technical advisory group appointed by the Council.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2465), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 23, 2024
- Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Ramel (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2024 in the House
- Last action
- February 20, 2024
- Companion bill
- SB 6291
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2465, SHB 2465
AN ACT Relating to streamlining the state building code council operating procedures by establishing criteria for statewide amendments to the state building code;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2465)
- House Rules "X" file.
- LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2465)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2465)
- LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- LG - Executive action taken by committee.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
HB 2465 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2465 (2025–26) Water recreation facilities
- HB 2465 (2019–20) Prosecutorial filing info.
- HB 2465 (2017–18) Rape in the third degree
- HB 2465 (2015–16) Contraceptives/year supply
- HB 2465 (2013–14) Extracted fuel tax exemption
- HB 2465 (2011–12) Property tax revenue limit
- HB 2465 (2009–10) Breath test instruments
- HB 2465 (2007–08) Legal financial obligations