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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5491

SB 5491: Residential building exits

Allowing for residential buildings of a certain height to be served by a single exit under certain conditions. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning a technical advisory group to study single stairway residential buildings.)

Summary

  • Requires the State Building Code Council (Council) to convene a technical advisory group to recommend changes to the International Building Code (IBC) that would allow a single-exit stairway for multifamily residential structures up to six stories above grade plane.
  • Requires the technical advisory group to provide its recommendations to the Council in time for implementation in the 2024 IBC and requires the Council to take action to adopt changes by July 1, 2026.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 20, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 372, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5491, SSB 5491

AN ACT Relating to allowing for residential buildings of a certain height to be served by a single exit under certain conditions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42Noel Frame D-36Marko Liias D-21Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5491
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5491
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5491
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5491)
  2. Chapter 372, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5491)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5491)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5491)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5491)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5491)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5491)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5491)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5491)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5491)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5491)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5491)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5491)
  14. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Housing. (SSB 5491)
  15. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5491)
  16. Referred to Housing. (SSB 5491)
  17. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5491)
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5491)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5491)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5491)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5491)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5491)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5491)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5491)
  28. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

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