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Two BIAW priority bills advance: SBCC reforms and WUI fixes

Two BIAW priority bills have cleared major hurdles in the Legislature. One, a measure to improve the State Building Code…

Senate passes electrification bill that would dramatically increase costs for ratepayers

After rejecting a series of amendments designed to protect ratepayers, businesses and others, the Washington State Senate voted Friday to…

BIAW, others file motion to suspend costly new energy code

The coalition of trade associations, union representatives, businesses and homeowners behind a state lawsuit challenging Washington’s building codes filed a…

Natural gas restrictions could affect 800,000 households

The Senate is poised to approve new natural gas restrictions at any time. HB 1589 could affect more than 800,000…

Senate committee poised to approve natural gas restrictions

A Senate committee has scheduled a vote on new natural gas restrictions this week. HB 1589 affects nearly 800,000 households…

BIAW priority bills alive after first legislative cutoffs

Several of BIAW’s priority bills continue to advance after the first legislative cutoffs. Unfortunately several bad bills continued to move…