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WashingtonSB 51562025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.

Sponsored By: Jesse Salomon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Smaller elevators allowed in smaller apartment buildings

The law takes effect June 11, 2026. Washington's State Building Code Council must adopt standards for the 2027 technical codes allowing smaller passenger elevators that meet federal accessibility minimums. This applies to apartment buildings with no more than six stories and 24 units total. The council must also convene an advisory group to review elevator shaft opening protections and two-way visual emergency communication devices. The group must assess cost and safety, not automatically remove these requirements. Required members represent fire chiefs, building code officials, elevator inspectors, manufacturers, elevator workers, a Washington elevator nonprofit, disability rights groups, senior advocates, developers, and architects. Smaller elevators may lower construction costs, but the law does not guarantee lower rents.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 217 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 41 • No: 6 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/4/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 93 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 41 • No: 7 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 42 • No: 6 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 145, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/10/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/4/2026Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/23/2026Senate

  15. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/23/2026Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/13/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  20. Returned to second reading for amendment.

    2/13/2026Senate

  21. Rules suspended.

    2/13/2026Senate

  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

    1/21/2026Senate

  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

    1/12/2026Senate

  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

    4/27/2025Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/24/2025Senate

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