Revision: March 11, 2025, 3:09 p.m.
Senate Commerce
March 11, 2025
2025-0905s
06/08
Amendment to SB 282
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 New Paragraphs; Buildings With Certain Floors Above Grade. Amend RSA 155-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraphs:
XII. A residential building with 4 or fewer floors above grade shall be permitted to have only one stairway if:
(a) The building is equipped with a sprinkler system compliant with the state fire code; and
(b) The stairway complies with state fire code requirements, including fire-rated doors at each floor, and is constructed of fireproof material.
XIII. A residential building with 5 or 6 floors above grade shall be permitted to have only one stairway if:
(a) The building area is no more than 4,000 square feet per floor;
(b) The maximum exit access travel distance shall not exceed 125 feet;
(c) The building is equipped with a sprinkler system compliant with the state fire code;
(d) A manual fire alarm system and automatic smoke detection system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with the state building and fire code is provided, with smoke detectors located in common spaces outside of dwelling units, including but not limited to gathering areas, laundry rooms, mechanical equipment rooms, storage rooms, interior corridors, interior stairways, and exit passageways;
(e) Openings to the interior exit stairway enclosure are limited to those required for exit access into the enclosure from normally occupied spaces, those required for egress from the enclosure, and openings to the exterior;
(f) Elevators do not open into the interior exit stairway enclosure;
(g) Electrical receptacles are not installed in an interior exit stairway; and
(h) The stairway complies with state fire code requirements, including fire-rated doors at each floor, and is constructed of fireproof material.