Residential Building Stair Modernization

The bill header was changed from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' with updated text indicating amendments adopted on second reading in the Senate.

Four Senate sponsors (Bridges, Kipp, Winter F.) were removed from the Senate sponsorship list.

The 'Amended 3rd Reading April 29, 2025 SENATE' stamp was removed from the document.

Detailed policy text regarding building code modifications and single-exit requirements was removed from the visible portion of the bill

Additional Senate sponsors (Hinrichsen, Bridges, Kipp, Winter F.) and committee assignments (State, Veterans, & Military Affairs) were added

Header text changed from 'PREAMENDED' to 'REREVISED' to indicate this version includes all adopted amendments

Bill number changed from HB 25-1273 to LLS No. 25-0438.01 with updated sponsorship information.

Statute section number changed from 31-15-605 to 31-15-604 for the single exit building code requirement.

Section numbering and formatting were reorganized to align with standard legislative document structure.

Added bill summary and committee information sections for legislative tracking purposes.

Changed the maximum building height for single-exit egress from 3 stories to 5 stories, allowing more affordable housing options on smaller lots.

Removed subsections (m) and (n) that required fire-resistant key boxes and specific exit stairway construction details, likely due to redundancy with existing International Building Code requirements.

Corrected formatting and capitalization inconsistencies in the legislative text, including fixing section headers and subsection lettering.

Corrected a typo changing 'I lonolulu' to 'Honolulu' in the legislative declaration.

Fixed a typo changing 'INTERNATIONAL FIRI CODE' to 'INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE' in the smoke detection requirements.

Added additional House and Senate sponsors to the bill, expanding the list of legislators supporting the measure.

Changed the header from 'First Regular Session' to 'Seventy-fifth General Assembly' and updated the bill summary section to reflect the reengrossed version with all amendments included.

Removed the 'Bill Summary' section that previously explained the bill's purpose in plain language, as this information is now integrated into the legislative declaration.

Added detailed safety requirements for single-exit buildings, including construction materials, sprinkler systems, travel distances, floor area limits, and emergency escape openings.

Added three new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list: Lindsay, McCormick, and Smith.

Updated the bill summary header from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' and added a date stamp (April 3, 2025) indicating the current version includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Added Hinrichsen as a Senate co-sponsor alongside Ball.

Added a requirement for subject jurisdictions to adopt or amend building codes by December 1, 2027.

Removed explanatory paragraphs about fire safety statistics, international comparisons, and energy efficiency benefits of single-stairway buildings.

Changed document status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and updated page numbering and formatting.