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Committee considers letting scissor stairs count as two means of egress to unlock middle‑housing designs
Summary
SB 6,001 would direct the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to consider amending the code to allow scissor (interlocking) stairs for certain residential occupancies; architects and housing advocates said the change could slightly improve floor‑plate efficiency and expand feasible housing types.
Committee staff described SB 6,001 as a directive for the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to recommend amendments allowing scissor stairs for occupancies of more than two dwelling units where occupants are primarily permanent. Proponents told the committee the design provides two independent means of egress…
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