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HB2228 • 2026

Scissor stairs

Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Zahn, Representative Duerr, Representative Ramel, Representative Peterson, Representative Parshley, Representative Lekanoff, Representative Reed, Representative Thomas, Representative Gregerson, Representative Ormsby, Representative Hill, Representative Bernbaum
Last action
2026-02-10
Official status
H subst for
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Scissor stairs

Scissor stairs

What This Bill Does

  • Scissor stairs

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-10 House

    1st substitute bill substituted.

Official Summary Text

Scissor stairs

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to scissor stair regulations in the state 1
building code; adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW; and 2
providing an expiration date. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 19.27 5
RCW to read as follows: 6
(1) The state building code council shall convene a technical 7
advisory group for the purpose of recommending amendments to the 8
international building code that would allow scissor stairs serving 9
occupancies containing sleeping units of more than two dwelling units 10
in which the occupants are primarily permanent in nature. The 11
recommendations must include considerations for public health, 12
safety, and welfare, as well as construction costs.13
(2) The advisory group shall provide its recommendations to the 14
council in time for the council to adopt or amend rules and codes as 15
necessary for implementation in the first substantive code update to 16
the state building code, as provided for in RCW 19.27.031 and 17
19.27.032, occurring after January 1, 2027. 18
(3) For the purpose of this section, "scissor stairs" means two 19
interlocking stairways with two separate exits, enclosed and 20
separated by fire-resistance rated walls. 21
H-2650.1
HOUSE BILL 2228
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Zahn, Duerr, Ramel, Peterson, Parshley, Lekanoff,
Reed, Thomas, Gregerson, Ormsby, Hill, and Bernbaum
Prefiled 12/31/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee
on Local Government.
p. 1 HB 2228
(4) The section expires January 1, 2031. 1
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p. 2 HB 2228