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WA HB2151
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Deb Manjarrez
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to consider International Code Council national consensus standards for off-site construction planning, design, fabrication, assembly, inspections, and regulatory compliance when adopting rules for factory built housing and commercial structures
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Updates building code references from "uniform" building code to "international" building code while retaining uniform plumbing and adding international mechanical codes
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Removes the department's ability to directly delegate inspection duties to qualified inspection agencies, instead allowing rules to include options for qualified inspection agency inspections
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Establishes requirements for qualified inspection agencies including objectivity, competence, independence from companies being inspected, adequate equipment, experienced personnel, and disclosure of conflicts of interest
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Recognizes International Code Council certification as meeting personnel certification requirements for qualified inspection agencies
Legislative Description
Adopting national standards for factory built housing and commercial structures.
Last Action
Effective date 6/11/2026.
3/9/2026