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Senate approves elevator regulation bill to add safety oversight and inspections
Summary
Senate Bill 23-36 establishes state-level safety standards for elevators, assigns inspection and certification responsibilities to the state electrical board, and passed the Senate 46-1.
Senators passed Senate Bill 23-36, which creates statutory regulation for elevators and a framework for inspections, contracts and licensing for elevator contractors, mechanics and inspectors. The Senate Industry and Business Committee brought the bill forward with a unanimous due-pass recommendation.
Senator Kessel, sponsor of the bill, said North Dakota was among the few states without established elevator safety protocols and emphasized the public-safety rationale. "This bill seeks to…
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