Bill > HB0088

This bill modifies Wyoming building regulations to allow single-stairwell exits in multi-family residential buildings up to six stories tall. Specifically, the bill prohibits state agencies, counties, cities, and towns from requiring more than one exit for residential group R-2 occupancies (which include apartment houses, boarding houses, dormitories, and similar multi-unit residential buildings) with six or fewer stories. The bill provides a limited exception that allows local governments to adopt ordinances requiring multiple exits, but stipulates that simply adopting a uniform building code like the International Building Code does not automatically prohibit single-exit buildings. To require multiple exits, a local government must expressly state that multiple exits are required for six or fewer stories of a residential group R-2 occupancy. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in building design and potentially reduce construction costs for multi-family residential buildings, while still maintaining some local discretion in safety requirements. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Appropriations (Joint)

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0088