H 704 — ELECTRICAL CODE – Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the adoption of a certain electrical code, to provide for certain modifications to the electrical code, and to prohibit local governments from requiring certain installations.
Last action — Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 67th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
88 added · 80 removed88 line(s) added, 80 removed.
704704, As Amended BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE;
All 125-volt, single- phase, 15- and 20- ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified inbelow 210.8(A)(1) through (7) shall have ground-fault cir-circuit-interrupter cuit-interrupterpro- protectiontection for personnel:
Indoor damp and wet locations (b)8. Section 210.8(B)(1)-(15) is replaced as follows:
Garages 9.
Crawl spaces 10.
Unfinished portions or areas of the basement not in- tended as habitable rooms (b) Section 210.8(B)(1)-(15) is replaced as follows:
Bathtubs and shower stalls where receptacles are in- stalled within one and eight tenths (1.8) meters (six (6) feet) of the outside edge of the bathtub or shower stall.stall 10.
(c)Garages Section11. 210.8(D) is replaced as follows:
Crawl spaces 12.
Unfinished portions or areas of the basement not in- tended as habitable rooms (c) Section 210.8(D) is replaced as follows:
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Amendments
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Action History
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Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources
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Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
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Rules Suspended: Ayes 70 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 0, read in full as required – PASSED - 46-23-1AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12)(Crane), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Gallagher, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Young, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Achilles, Allgood, Berch, Burns, Dixon(24), Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Necochea, Nelsen, Raybould, Roberts, Rubel, Weber(Mendenhall), Wroten, YamamotoAbsent – Chew(Beazer)Floor Sponsors - Wheeler & Crane(13)Title apvd - to Senate
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Read second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading
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Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading
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Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
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Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
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Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
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Reported out without recommendation as amended
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Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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U.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection
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Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
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Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
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Reported Printed and Referred to Business
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Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors H 704?
- H 704 is sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
- What is the current status of H 704?
- This bill died with 67th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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