Revise the state building code to allow single stairwells in certain buildings
SB 213 revises the state building code to permit certain residential buildings to be constructed with a single stairwell. This change applies to buildings classified as Group R-2 occupancy, which typically includes apartments or condominiums. To qualify for a single stairwell, these buildings must meet specific safety conditions. These conditions include having no more than six stories, a maximum of four dwelling units per floor, an automatic sprinkler system, and at least one window or emergency exit provision for each unit.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed May 8, 2025
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The bill was converted from a draft version to an enrolled (final) version with minor formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including provisions allowing single-stairwell residential buildings, rulemaking authority for the state building code, and exemptions for religious worship spaces and refrigerant use.
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Header formatting changed from draft notation (SB0213.2) to final enrolled format (SB 213) with updated page markers and certification language.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025
How they voted
43–7
Passed
Total votes 50
Feb 21, 2025
D
Democratic18
61% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-32-1)
house
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Local Government
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Local Government
lower
Feb 22, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Local Government
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-7)
senate
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Local Government
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Local Government
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local Government
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Zolnikov
RRepublican
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