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Committee raises enforcement and administrative concerns about SB 5747 affordable-housing exemption
Summary
Members warned that SB 5747, which would allow older code versions for affordable housing projects, could create administrative burdens, enforcement confusion and could roll back life‑safety improvements if enacted without clearer language.
The committee discussed Senate Bill 5747 on Feb. 20, 2025, legislation that would allow an affordable housing exemption permitting use of prior code editions for certain projects. Staff and members identified significant administrative and life-safety concerns.
Dustin, the presenter, said SB 5747 could require the State Building Code Council to maintain multiple prior code cycles in Washington Administrative Code (WAC), a process that would increase staff workload and complicate the WAC structure. "If this passes, we see it as…
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