Announcements
2024 Codes Delay
During the SBCC meeting on January 23, 2026, the Council unanimously approved to delay the final adoption of the 2024 Washington State Building Codes until August 21, 2026. The SBCC action also adjusted the public comment period for Group 1 & 2 amendment petitions, now opening May 6, 2026 and closing June 12, 2026, at the conclusion of the required public comment hearings. The effective date of the 2024 codes will be May 3, 2027.
Please view the current 2024 Code Adoption Schedule for a more detailed break down of the timeline for adoption and implementation.
Council Seats Open For Appointments
State Building Code Council Members are appointed to the SBCC for three year terms. As of January 4, 2026, the following seats on the Council are open for applications.
| Current Council Member | Represented Sector | RCW 19.27.070 |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Handy | County Elected (Eastern) | 19.27.070(1)(a) |
| Vacant | City Elected (Eastern) | 19.27.070(1)(b) |
| Pete Rieke | Individual with a Physical Disability | 19.27.070(1)(e) |
| Kjell Anderson | Architect | 19.27.070(1)(g)(iii) |
| Benjamin Omura | Mechanical Engineer | 19.27.070(1)(g)(v) |
| Justin Bourgault | Construction Building Trades | 19.27.070(1)(g)(vi) |
Applications may be submitted to the Governors Office here
Letters of Recommendation may be submitted to the Governor's Office here
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.
Building Code News
- - SBCC Member Vacancies
- - Washington State Plumbing Code Now Available From IAPMO
- - DNR Tsunami Tools Disabled
- - State Building Code Council Welcomes New Manager April 22
- - Emergency Rule Adopted: The SBCC doesn't adopt the model code section regulating BBQs
- - Emergency Rule Adopted: Rescinding 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface Code
- - Technical Advisory Group Recruitment Extended until March 8, 2024
- - Adopted Changes to the Energy Code for EPCA Concerns, Link to CR103 forms
- - 2024 Technical Advisory Groups
- - 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface: Proposed Changes
- - Public Hearings on Changes to the Energy Code on EPCA Concerns
Upcoming Meetings
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Feb 26
TAG Meeting : Building Code / Existing Building Code - Cancelled
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Feb 26
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Mar 03
TAG Meeting : Single Exit / Multiplex Housing Ad Hoc TAG
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Mar 05
TAG Meeting : Building Code / Existing Building Code - Cancelled
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Mar 05
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Mar 06
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Mar 10
TAG Meeting : Residential Code
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Mar 12
TAG Meeting : Building Code / Existing Building Code
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Mar 12
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Mar 13
Room 2331
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Mar 13
Room 2331
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