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Advocacy


Published on Jan 24, 2020

Bill delays implementation of state energy code for two years

Contact: Carl Schroeder, Shannon McClelland

HB 2667 proposes to encourage affordable housing construction by reducing the costs of complying with the state energy code.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Chapman (D–Port Angeles), directs the state building code council to delay implementation of the 2018 state residential energy code. During the delay, the council is directed to amend the code by January 1, 2021. Any amendments must decrease construction costs and provide the least burdensome compliance alternatives. No amendments can increase, but may decrease, energy efficiency requirements. The new, revised edition would go into effect July 1, 2021.

This bill is scheduled to be out of committee this week, so please let us know if you have concerns.

 

Dates to remember


HB 2667 is scheduled for public hearing on Wednesday, January 29 at 8 am in the House Local Government Committee, and is scheduled for committee vote on Friday at 10 am.

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