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Providing that certain multi-story commercial buildings are not required to have commercial elevators in specified circumstances
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2020
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2195
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2195 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2195 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Owners of multi-story commercial buildings may not have to install a commercial elevator if they follow specific rules. These buildings can have up to three upper floors used mostly for single-family homes. To qualify, the business areas must be on the first floor or on floors that elevators cannot reach.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that a multi-story commercial building is not required to include a commercial elevator if certain requirements specified in the bill are met, notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary. The requirements include the building having no more than three upper stories; the commercial area of the building being confined to the first story or any story not accessible by an elevator; all upper stories being used primarily for residential purposes, with each story containing only single-family residences; sufficient physical barriers or safety protocols as specified in the bill being in place; and additional approval requirements for the design of the building, including the elevator, being met.
Changed since by amendment S-5013; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 21, 2020. On January 23, 2020 it recommended passage.
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