ESSB 6291 — Streamlining the state building code council operating procedures by establishing criteria for statewide amendments to the state building code.

What this bill does

Provides that the State Building Code (Code) and State Energy Code (Energy Code) are adopted on a three-year cycle, that substantive amendments to the codes may generally only be made once during this cycle, that off-cycle or emergency amendments may be made under certain circumstances, and for the consideration of such amendments by the State Building Code Council (Council). Provides 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 Energy Code is the minimum energy code for renovated, as well as new, nonresidential buildings. Establishes requirements related to technical advisory group membership.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 1, 2024
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 7, 2024
  47 yea · 2 nay

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