STATE BILLWA HB 2228PASSED

Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 9, 2026; 248 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2228 · PassedMar 9

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 9, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 9, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 9, 2026Chapter 4, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 9, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Feb 28, 2026President signed.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 26, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 26, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

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Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 18, 2026HSG - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 23, 2026LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 16, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.House

Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Local Government: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 23, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 10, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Housing: do passFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.

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Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.

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