BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2381

HB 2381: Low-rise res. buildings

Concerning performance-based building codes for low-rise residential buildings.

Summary

Directs the State Building Code Council to adopt a mandatory appendix to the International Building Code to establish a performance-based code compliance pathway for low-rise residential buildings.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to performance-based building codes for low-rise residential buildings;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2381)
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2026LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2381)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2381)
Jan 23, 2026LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2026LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.
Jan 9, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2381 (2023–24) School calendar waivers · Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2024
HB 2381 (2019–20) Postpartum period/Medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2381 (2017–18) Adult family homes, 8 beds · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2381 (2015–16) School counselors task force · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2381 (2013–14) Real estate appraisers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2381 (2011–12) Instructional materials · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2381 (2009–10) State board of naturopathy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2381 (2007–08) Voluntary compliance revenue · Did not pass · died in committee