1770-S AMH HOFF ALLI 180

  

SHB 1770 - H AMD 959

By Representative Hoff

ADOPTED 02/13/2022

On page 4, after line 32, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 19.27A RCW to read as follows:

(1) Any changes to the Washington state energy code for residential buildings shall require a home affordability cost analysis provided by the state building code council to determine whether the changes increase or decrease the cost of accessing housing.

(2) The state building code council may contract with a public or private organization to conduct the home affordability cost analysis required in subsection (1) of this section."

Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Requires any change to the Washington State Energy Code for residential buildings to have a home affordability cost analysis provided by the State Building Code Council to determine whether the changes increase or decrease the cost of accessing housing. Allows the State Building Code Council to contract with a public or private organization to conduct the home affordability cost analysis.

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