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This Week’s Bills: Feb. 15 – Feb. 19 – We Need You!

BIAW’s advocacy team is working on the following bills during the week of Feb. 15-19, 2021. Policy committee cutoff is…

Tell Your Senator Builders Can’t Afford Increased Health Insurance Costs

Tell your Senator builders can’t afford increased health insurance costs and to VOTE NO on SB 5149! The Senate Health…

BIAW Educating Members on 2018 Building Code

The 2018 building codes went into effect for everyone in Washington state, except for projects in the City of Seattle,…

IBSx Event Update

IBSx, the virtual version of the NAHB International Builders Show, was scheduled to start streaming online Tuesday, Feb. 9, and…

SBA Launches Cash Grants for Some Small Businesses

The US Small Business Administration is contacting small businesses about a new round of COVID-related grants. The funds were part…

Governor Signs COVID Relief Bill

The Governor signed a new unemployment “relief” bill into law, effective immediately. As part of the Governor’s overall COVID-19 recovery…