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I-2066 Compliance

There has been confusion over the WA energy codes and the passage of I-2066, and how the codes should be enforced. The Council has debated this at length and heard from the public. There are numerous laws that require the WA energy codes to meet certain requirements, including increasing energy efficiency, meeting requirements for cost, a public process, and the I-2066 initiative. The Council is investigating any changes necessary, if needed to bring the codes into compliance with the requirements under I-2066 and all other relevant laws. Until such time as the Council adopts any changes, the current 2021 codes will remain in place.

2024 UPC and IRC Code amendment Submittal Window Open

The UPC and IRC Code Change Proposal submission period was opened by the Council on April 25, 2025 and will close on June 23, 2025.

Please submit all petitions to staff at: sbcc@des.wa.gov.

Building Code News

Jan 08, 2025 - SBCC Member Vacancies
Jun 07, 2024 - Washington State Plumbing Code Now Available From IAPMO
May 15, 2024 - DNR Tsunami Tools Disabled
Apr 19, 2024 - State Building Code Council Welcomes New Manager April 22
Mar 15, 2024 - Emergency Rule Adopted: The SBCC doesn't adopt the model code section regulating BBQs
Mar 15, 2024 - Emergency Rule Adopted: Rescinding 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Jan 24, 2024 - Technical Advisory Group Recruitment Extended until March 8, 2024
Dec 05, 2023 - Adopted Changes to the Energy Code for EPCA Concerns, Link to CR103 forms
Nov 29, 2023 - 2024 Technical Advisory Groups
Nov 27, 2023 - 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface: Proposed Changes
Oct 19, 2023 - Public Hearings on Changes to the Energy Code on EPCA Concerns

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Upcoming Meetings

Aug 07

TAG Meeting : Residential Code

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
Aug 08

BFRW Committee - Cancelled

Room 2331
Aug 08

MVPE Committee - Cancelled

Room 2331
Aug 12

TAG Meeting : Residential Code

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
Aug 14

TAG Meeting : Residential Code

Zoom or Phone Options ONLY
Aug 15

Council Meeting

Room 2208
Sep 05

Executive Committee

Room 2331
Sep 12

BFRW Committee

Room 2331
Sep 12

MVPE Committee

Room 2331
Sep 19

Council Meeting

Room 2208
Oct 03

Executive Committee

Room 2331

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