2SHB 2071 — Concerning residential housing regulations.

What this bill does

Directs the State Building Code Council to convene two technical advisory groups: one to recommend changes needed to apply the International Residential Code (IRC) to multiplex housing and another to recommend changes needed to the International Building Code (IBC) to allow dwelling units with less than 190 square feet. Requires the Office of Regulatory and Innovation Assistance to contract for the development of an optional standard plan set that meets or exceeds all energy code regulations for residential housing subject to the IRC. Requires cities and counties to modify setback, height limit, and gross floor area requirements for retrofits of existing buildings to be used for residential housing and for new residential construction meeting passive house requirements. Prohibits cities and counties from requiring off-street parking for residential projects meeting passive house requirements or for other residential projects if compliance with tree retention or protection requirements otherwise make a proposed residential development infeasible.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2024
  63 yea · 34 nay · 1 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 5, 2024
  66 yea · 30 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · February 27, 2024
  36 yea · 13 nay

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