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Appropriations Committee advances bill to encourage consistent local housing code standards
Summary
The Washington House Appropriations Committee voted to report Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5613 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after supporters said the measure would create clearer, more objective model provisions for local housing codes; opponents urged caution, citing legal challenges to a similar Oregon law.
The Washington House Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 voted to report Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5613 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, 23-8.
Supporters told the committee the bill would provide clearer, more objective code provisions that could reduce costs and appeals for cities and make development easier across jurisdictions. "We've heard from developers that if they could have similar code provisions, across communities, not exactly the…
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