Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2141: Building codes
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
Concerning building codes.
What the bill says
An act Relating to building codes; amending RCW 19.27.032, 19.27A.015, and 19.27A.020; reenacting and amending RCW 19.27.031; and repealing RCW 19.27A.160.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to building codes; amending RCW 19.27.032, 19.27A.015, and 19.27A.020; reenacting and amending RCW 19.27.031; and repealing RCW 19.27A.160. Sec. 1. RCW 19.27.031 and 2024 c 170 s 1 and 2024 c 133 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall be in effect in all counties and cities the state building code which shall consist of the following model codes which are hereby adopted by (ii) The International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc.; (b) The International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., except that the standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code); (c) The International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., including those standards of the National Fire Protection Association specifically referenced in the International Fire (d) Only those portions of the International Wildland Urban Interface Code, published by the International Code Council Inc., as specifically referenced in RCW 19.27.560(1), or the model International Wildland Urban Interface Code specifically referenced in RCW 19.27.560(2); (e) The Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical (f) The rules adopted …
Sponsors
- April Connors (R) · primary sponsor
- Adison Richards (D)
- Jeremie Dufault (R)
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Andrew Engell (R)
- Dan Bronoske (D)
- John Ley (R)
- Sam Low (R)
- Andrew Barkis (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Mary Dye (R)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Local Government.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Subjects: BUILDING CODES AND PERMITS
Common questions
- What is HB2141?
- HB2141 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Building codes.
- What does HB2141 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to building codes; amending RCW 19.27.032, 19.27A.015, and 19.27A.020; reenacting and amending RCW 19.27.031; and repealing RCW 19.27A.160.
- What is the status of HB2141?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM. (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2141?
- April Connors (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2141?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2141&Year=2025
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