Board says 2027 code books arriving; adoption likely in 2028

Sean told the board that new code books are expected to be released in 2027 and that the jurisdiction will begin reviewing them in the next few months. "We're gonna start looking at the new code here in the next few months," he said, and cautioned the board that adoption is unlikely in 2027; staff plans to slow the review process to ensure completeness and likely adopt the code in 2028.

Board members did not raise substantive objections to the timeline; Sean said staff will take extra time to ensure the department has the necessary information before recommending formal adoption. No formal vote or schedule was adopted at the meeting; this announcement was provided for planning purposes.