A bill to standardize fire safety codes and permits for food trucks is scheduled for a hearing. HB 1134, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson (D–Edmonds), makes a number of changes to existing law:

• Establishes an annual fire permit fee to be charged by the local entity.
• Permits would be issued if the mobile food unit (aka, food truck) passed an inspection.
• Cities would be required to allow a permitted mobile food unit to operate in its jurisdiction as long as the vendor can show a copy of the statewide fire permit.
• If a city is unable to provide inspections for the fire permit, the bill requires they must contract out that duty.
• If passed, this bill would preempt any existing codes or regulations that conflict.

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Dates to remember

HB 1134 will be heard in the House Local Government Committee on Wednesday, January 30 at 8 am.