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Committee raises concerns about elevator‑standards language in House Bill 1183 and related Senate bill
Summary
Members flagged jurisdictional and enforcement conflicts in HB 1183 (and companion SB 5156) proposing smaller passenger elevator allowances for certain low‑rise buildings and language referencing international standards; the Department of Labor and Industries' jurisdiction over conveyances was a central concern.
The committee discussed House Bill 1183 and a related Senate bill (SB 5156), which include language that would allow passenger elevators "no larger than those that accommodate a wheelchair" for apartment buildings up to six stories and 24 units, and would reference international elevator safety standards.
"They are proposing a change to 19.27.042, which is, for, indigent housing... by March 31, 2026, to adopt standards for cities and counties to allow passenger and freight elevators to adopt standards for global safety standards, or in the alternative, the current North American standards," Roger Haringa, BFRW committee chair, summarized during the legislative update.
Committee members said the proposed language raises at least two issues:…
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