HB 2812
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend state mechanical, heating and ventilating code to require use of current best available technology for filtering outside air admitted into buildings and to require that all outside air admitted into buildings passes through filtration technology during periods in which air outside building poses significant risk of harm to health or safety of occupants of building.
| Status | In House Committee (HBL) |
| Sponsors | Maxine Dexter (Democrat) (Chief), Ken Helm (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Karin Power (Democrat), Rachel Prusak (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Requires the state to amend building codes to mandate use of advanced air filtration technology in buildings during periods of poor air quality.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Maxine Dexter
Co-Sponsors: Ken Helm, Rob Nosse, Khanh Pham, Karin Power, Rachel Prusak
Overview#
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend state mechanical, heating and ventilating code to require use of current best available technology for filtering outside air admitted into buildings and to require that all outside air admitted into buildings passes through filtration technology during periods in which air outside building poses significant risk of harm to health or safety of occupants of building. Specifies standards that code amendment must meet. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | H | Referred to Business and Labor. |
| 2021-06-26 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |