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Committee approves one-time inspection requirement for private residential elevators
Summary
Representative Moon's HB2123 would require a one-time inspection of private residential elevators at installation or major alteration; the committee advanced the bill unanimously, with the sponsor saying 13 other states require similar pre-acceptance inspections.
The Commerce committee approved House Bill 2123 to require a one-time inspection of private residential elevators either upon initial installation or after major renovation. Representative Moon, the sponsor, said the bill follows practices adopted in 13 other states and is intended to prevent injuries and save lives by ensuring elevators are safe before being placed into service in private homes.
Committee members asked for and received a clarification that inspections would be performed by a licensed elevator inspector; the clerk recorded a unanimous vote sending the bill to finance for further consideration.
