Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to a review of fire safety code requirements and enforcement mechanisms for basement egress windows
Sponsored by Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Art Staed (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state's department of inspections will study whether basement exit windows meet fire safety rules and how well those rules are followed. This study will look at what property owners and renters can do if a window does not meet safety standards. A report with the department's findings and suggestions must be given to the legislature by January 1, 2027.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (department) to conduct a study regarding compliance with and sufficiency of fire safety code requirements for basement egress windows in this state. The study must include a review of enforcement mechanisms available to property owners and renters when a basement egress window is not in compliance with fire safety code requirements. The bill requires the department to submit a report to the general assembly, including its findings and recommendations, by January 1, 2027.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 27, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Lobbying
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