After the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake, the library was moved out of the building and it was occupied for a short time by the State Senate, then by the Code Reviser and other administrative staff.
After the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake, the damaged state capitol building was evacuated, and the library collection and staff were moved out of the building for occupation by other activities. As of the 2010s it was occupied by the Code Reviser and other administrative staff.