BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2228

HB 2228: Scissor stairs

Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.

Summary

Requires the State Building Code Council (Council) to convene a technical advisory group to recommend changes to the State Building Code (Code) to allow scissor stairs to be used in certain occupancies.
Requires the technical advisory group to submit its recommendations to the Council in time for the Council to include any necessary updates in the 2027 Code update.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2228), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to scissor stair regulations in the state building code;

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2228

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 26, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2228

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 9, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2228)
Mar 9, 2026Chapter 4, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2228)
Mar 9, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2228)
Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2228)
Feb 28, 2026President signed. (SHB 2228)
Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2228)
Feb 26, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2228)
Feb 26, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2228)
Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2228)
Feb 19, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2228)
Feb 18, 2026HSG - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2228)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Housing. (SHB 2228)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2228)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2228)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2228)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2228)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2228)
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2026LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2228)
Jan 23, 2026LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2026LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.
Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2228 (2023–24) Middle housing density · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2228 (2019–20) State fire service deploy. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2228 (2017–18) Individual health insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2228 (2015–16) Health information fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2228 (2013–14) Private voc school students · Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2014
HB 2228 (2011–12) Meds/access for uninsured · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2228 (2009–10) Sustainable operating budget · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2228 (2007–08) Motor vehicle liability ins · Did not pass · died in committee