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WA SB5156

WA SB5156
Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.

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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
Passed
03/23/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/23/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to elevator standards in smaller apartment 2 buildings; and adding new sections to chapter 19.27 RCW. 3

AI Summary

This bill directs the state building code council to establish new standards for passenger elevators in apartment buildings that have no more than six stories and a total of 24 units, allowing for minimally sized elevators that meet federal accessibility requirements, and also mandates the formation of a technical advisory group to review existing safety regulations for elevator hoistway openings and emergency communication devices, specifically considering their cost-effectiveness for smaller apartment buildings, with this group to include representatives from various stakeholders such as fire chiefs, building code officials, elevator industry professionals, labor unions, disability and senior advocacy groups, and developers and architects of small multifamily buildings.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2026. (on 03/23/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5156&Year=2025&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5156-S.SL.pdf
Final bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156-S.E%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5156-S.PL.pdf
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156-S.E%20SBR%20HA%2026.pdf
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5156-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5156-S.E%20HBR%20HOUS%2026.pdf
Housing 5156-S.E AMH HOUS H3660.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5156-S.E%20AMH%20HOUS%20H3660.1.pdf
Fiscal Note - 5156 ESSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77062
Engrossed substitute House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5156-S.E%20HBA%20HOUS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5156-S.E.pdf
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156-S.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Salomon 5156-S AMS SALO S4722.3 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5156-S%20AMS%20SALO%20S4722.3.pdf
Salomon 5156-S AMS SALO S4722.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5156-S%20AMS%20SALO%20S4722.2.pdf
Fiscal Note - 5156 SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73318
Fiscal Note - 5156 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=71603
Fiscal Note - 5156 SB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=71527
Salomon 5156-S AMS SALO S4221.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5156-S%20AMS%20SALO%20S4221.1.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156-S%20SBR%203RD%2026.pdf
Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5156-S%20HBA%20HOUS%2025.pdf
Riccelli 5156-S AMS RICC S1703.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5156-S%20AMS%20RICC%20S1703.1.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156-S%20SBR%20APS%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5156-S.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5156%20SBA%20HSG%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5156.pdf
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