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House Local Government - 1/16/2026 10:30 AM

Local Government Committee · January 16, 2026

State Local Government Committee heard four building-related bills: HB 2228 (scissor stairs), HB 2381 (performance‑based codes), HB 2418 (permit review/vesting and timelines) and HB 2273 (embodied carbon standards). Testimony included designers, builders, advocates and state staff with broad agreement on some process fixes and sharp disagreements over vesting and mandatory material standards.

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