Bill > SB5156

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.