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Committee hears contested bill to allow single‑stair apartment buildings under local opt‑in
Summary
A committee substitute to Senate Bill 2835 would allow cities to opt in to permitting ‘‘single‑stair’’ apartment buildings that use modern materials and sprinkler systems instead of the two‑stair requirement for taller multifamily buildings.
Senator Johnson presented a committee substitute to Senate Bill 2835 that would let cities opt to allow ‘‘single‑stair’’ multifamily buildings (buildings that rely on a single internal stair rather than two separate stairwells required under many editions of the International Building Code) when they meet specified safety measures.
Senator Johnson and multiple proponents argued that modern materials, compartmentation, and sprinkler…
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