ADVOCACY

Washington

Interior Design regulation at the state level helps establish and maintain professional standards that protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. IIDA firmly believes that legal recognition, achieved through registration and certification, brings uniformity to the profession, defines responsibility of an interior designer, and encourages excellence in the Interior Design industry. The IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter Advocacy Committee is dedicated to enacting interior design legislation in the States of Alaska, Idaho, and Washington State.

Upcoming Washington Advocacy Events

Thu, May 15
Product Runway - Urban Jungle
Fremont Studios
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May 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fremont Studios , 155 N 35th St, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Product Runway URBAN JUNGLE, is a dynamic event that features beautifully innovative designs that will walk the runway, these dynamic outfits have been produced with materials from across our industries. This event raises funds for advocacy across the Northern Pacific Chapter. This is a 21+ event.
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Wed, Jun 04
Post Falls Project Tour - Consortium for Interior Design Idaho
Location is TBD
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Jun 04, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Stay tuned! More information to come! Date to be Determined!!! Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event! If you are interested, please contact iidanpc.id.advocacy@gmail.com.
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Thu, Jul 24
IIDA Spokane: Cruise the Lake Benefitting Idaho ID Legislation
Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
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Jul 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Our original ICON event is BACK! Stay tuned for more information!
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WA Interior Design Legislation Task Force Joint Statement: The Consortium for Interior Design - WA (comprised of IIDA Northern Paciﬁc Chapter and ASID WA) and AIA Washington Council are collaborating through a joint task force process to explore 2026 legislation for commercial interior designers in Washington state.

FIND YOUR WASHINGTON LEGISLATORS

BECOME A WASHINGTON ADVOCATE

Are you interested in expanding business rights and professional opportunities for Commercial Interior Designers? If YES, IIDA needs your local support to pass legislation – A Title Act with Stamp and Seal Privileges (scope of non-structural and non-seismic public spaces) for Registered Commercial Interior Designers in Washington State.

Commercial Interior Design regulation at the state level will:

Establish and maintain professional standards that protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Proven through required education, examination and experience.
Allow commercial interior designers to obtain building permits for projects (within their scope)
Allow commercial interior designers to be the primary designer of record on projects (within their scope)
Allows commercial interior designers to bid on state and federal projects (within their scope) that require a registered design professional
Increase consumer choice of qualified design professionals
Encourage small business growth of commercial interior design professionals