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2024 session brings mixed results for housing costs in Washington

While Washington’s housing crisis continues to linger, this session brought mixed results for housing costs in Washington. Residential home builders,…

House passes HB 1589, clearing path for electrification, energy rate hikes

Despite constitutional questions and widespread objections, the House of Representatives approved HB 1589 at 2 a.m. this morning. The bill…

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…