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SB 5156 elevator provisions prompt SBCC to request coordination with L&I and clarifications
Summary
The SBCC legislative committee on March 25 reviewed Senate Bill 5156 and agreed to ask sponsors to clarify whether the bill targets single‑exit buildings or applies broadly, to explicitly reference the Department of Labor & Industries for elevator standards, and to allow additional time for coordination and implementation.
The State Building Code Council legislative committee discussed Senate Bill 5156 on March 25, 2025, and agreed to prepare a letter and testimony asking sponsors to clarify intent, limit cross‑agency precedent risks, and allow more time for coordination with the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
Committee members said the bill as filed includes changes to the commercial elevator chapter (chapter 30), adds exceptions for small elevator cars and ambulance‑stretcher requirements, and contains a temperature‑control amendment for machinery/equipment rooms. Members also raised concerns that the bill’s text does not…
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