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Code Review and Adoption Process - Summary

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Group 1 - 2024 Washington State Energy Code Commercial Provisions

WSEC-C WAC 51-11C

Energy Code TAG Page

Group 1 - 2024 Washington State Energy Code - Commercial

  • CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (05/21/2024)
  • CR-102 Proposed Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • 2024 WSEC-C Final Cost Benefit Analysis (updated: tbd)
  • 2024 WSEC-C Concise Explanatory Statement (updated: tbd)
  • 3rd Party Cost Benefit Analysis Report on 2024 WSEC-C (updated: tbd)

Code Preliminary Reports

Public Testimony

  • Written testimony received (updated: tbd)
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)   
    • Transcript
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)  
    • Transcript
  • 2024 WSEC-C Public Testimony Summary (updated: tbd)

Code Petitions

 

Group 2 - 2024 Washington State Energy Code Residential Provisions

WSEC-R WAC 51-11R

Energy Code TAG Page

Group 2 - 2024 Washington State Energy Code - Residential

  • CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (04/01/2025)
  • CR-102 Proposed Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • 2024 WSEC-R Final Cost Benefit Analysis (updated: tbd)
  • 2024 WSEC-R Concise Explanatory Statement (updated: tbd)
  • 3rd Party Cost benefit Analysis Report on 2024 WSEC-R (updated: tbd)

Code Preliminary Reports

Public Testimony

  • Written testimony received (updated: tbd)
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)
    •  Transcript
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)  
    •  Transcript
  • 2024 WSEC-R Public Testimony Summary (updated: tbd)

Code Petitions

Group 1 - 2024 International Building Code & International Existing Building Code

IBC WAC - 51-50

IBC TAG Page

Group 1 - 2024 International Building Code and International Existing Building Code

  • CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (05/21/2024)
  • CR-102 Proposed Rule (date 5/5/2026) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • 2024 IBC IEBC Final Cost Benefit Analysis (updated: tbd)
  • 2024 IBC IEBC Concise Explanatory Statement (updated: tbd)

Code Preliminary Reports

Public Testimony 

  • Written testimony received (updated: tbd)
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)   
    • Transcript
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)  
    •  Transcript
  • 2024 IBC (non-Structural) Public Testimony Summary (updated: tbd)

Code Petitions

Group 2 - 2024 International Residential Code

IRC WAC - 51-51

IRC TAG Page

Group 2 - 2024 International Residential Code 

  • CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (date 4/1/2025)
  • CR-102 Proposed Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • 2024 IRC Final Cost Benefit Analysis (updated: tbd)
  • 2024 IRC Concise Explanatory Statement (updated: tbd)

Code Preliminary Report

Public Testimony

  • Written testimony received (updated: tbd)
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)   
    • Transcript
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)  
    •  Transcript
  • 2024 IRC Public Testimony Summary (updated: tbd)

Code Petitions

 

Group 1 - 2024 International Mechanical Code & International Fuel Gas Code

IMC WAC - 51-52

IMC TAG Page

Group 1 - 2024 International Mechanical Code 

  • CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (05/21/2024)
  • CR-102 Proposed Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • 2024 IMC/IFGC Final Cost Benefit Analysis (updated: tbd)
  • 2024 IMC/IFGC Concise Explanatory Statement (updated: tbd)

Code Preliminary Reports

Public Testimony

  • Written testimony received (updated: tbd)
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)   
    • Transcript
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)  
    •  Transcript
  • 2024 IMC/IFGC Public Testimony Summary (updated: tbd)

Code Petitions

Group 1 - 2024 International Fire Code

IFC WAC - 51-54A

IFC TAG Page

Group 1 - 2024 International Fire Code 

  • CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (05/21/2024)
  • CR-102 Proposed Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • 2024 IFC Final Cost Benefit Analysis (updated: tbd)
  • 2024 IFC Concise Explanatory Statement (updated: tbd)

Code Preliminary Reports

Public Testimony

  • Written testimony received (updated: tbd)
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)   
    • Transcript
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)  
    •  Transcript
  • 2024 IFC Public Testimony Summary (updated: tbd)

Code Petitions

 

Group 2 - 2024 Wildland-Urban Interface Code

WAWUIC WAC - 51-55

SB 6120 (2024 Legislative Session)

RCW 19.27.560

Until the completion of a statewide wildfire hazard map and a base-level wildfire risk map for each county of the state, per RCW 43.30.580, WAC 51-55 will be in a reserved status and contain no amendments to the model code. All counties, cities, and towns MAY adopt the International Wildland Urban Interface Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., in whole or any portion thereof.

Follow the Mapping development on the Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Hazard and Risk Mapping page.

2024 Washington Wildland-Urban Interface Code

Expedited rule making was used to place all chapter sections into reserved status.

  • CR-105 Expedited Rule (date 10/30/2025)
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date 3/17/2026) 

 

Group 2 - 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code

UPC WAC - 51-56

Plumbing Code TAG Page

Group 2 - 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code

  • CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (date 4/1/2025)
  • CR-102 Proposed Rule (date 5/5/2026) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • CR-103 Adopted Rule (date tbd) (Any amendment not listed or modified, was carried over from 2021) 
  • 2024 UPC Final Cost Benefit Analysis (updated: tbd)
  • 2024 UPC Concise Explanatory Statement (updated: tbd)

Code Preliminary Reports

Public Testimony

  • Written testimony received (updated: tbd)
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)   
    • Transcript
  • Video of Public Hearing (date tbd)  
    •  Transcript
  • 2024 UPC Public Testimony Summary (updated: tbd)

Code Petitions