Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 6001 — Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Bill 6001 clarifies that the changes related to building safety codes will take effect with the first code update after January 1, 2027, instead of implying a specific 2027 update. Additionally, it specifies that scissor stairs will be "enclosed and separated by fire-resistance rated walls" rather than "separately enclosed and divided by fire-resistance rated assemblies." These adjustments are important because they provide clearer guidelines for future building safety measures and emphasize the need for strict separation in fire safety design, potentially enhancing safety in buildings.

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S-4265.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6001 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Bateman, Liias, and Shewmake) READ FIRST TIME 01/29/26.
S-3766.1 SENATE BILL 6001 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Bateman, Liias, and Shewmake Prefiled 01/07/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
(2) The advisory group shall provide its recommendations to the council in time for the council to adopt or amend rules and codes as necessary for implementation in the 2027 code update to the state building code.
(2) The advisory group shall provide its recommendations to the council in time for the council to adopt or amend rules and codes as necessary for implementation in the first substantive code update to the state building code, as provided for in RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.032, occurring after January 1, 2027.
(3) For the purpose of this section, "scissor stairs" means two interlocking stairways with two separate exits, that are separately enclosed and divided by fire-resistance rated assemblies.
(3) For the purpose of this section, "scissor stairs" means two interlocking stairways with two separate exits, enclosed and separated by fire-resistance rated walls.
1 SSB 6001 (4) This section expires January 1, 2031.
1 SB 6001 (4) The section expires January 1, 2031.
2 SSB 6001
2 SB 6001
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  3. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  6. First reading, referred to Housing.

  7. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6001?
SB 6001 is sponsored by Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), and Jessica Bateman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6001?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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