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Committee hears testimony backing scissor‑stair study to ease housing constraints
Summary
The Local Government Committee heard support for HB 2228, which would direct the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to recommend allowing scissor stairs in multi‑unit buildings. Architects and housing advocates said the change could increase housing supply without reducing egress capacity; some details remain for the advisory group.
Vice Chair Zahn introduced House Bill 2,228, saying the measure would modernize Washington’s building code by directing the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to study allowing scissor stairs in occupancies of more than two dwelling units.
"I think it's a really important bill as we think about making sure that we continue to lift up public safety and at the same time modernize our code," Vice Chair Zahn said, describing scissor stairs as a way to meet ingress and egress requirements while enabling more units within the same…
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