Amendment 2025-1701h to SB282 (2025)

Relative to stairway requirements in certain residential buildings.


Revision: May 14, 2025, 3:14 p.m.

Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29

April 22, 2025

2025-1701h

07/05

 

 

Amendment to SB 282

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  New Paragraph; Public Safety and Welfare; New Hampshire Building Code; State Building Code.  Amend RSA 155-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:

XII.  Notwithstanding the adopted edition of the International Building Code in the state building code under RSA 155-A:1, IV, or any other provision of law to the contrary, residential buildings up to four floors above grade plane shall be allowed to have only one stairway under conditions established by the state building code review board.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

2025-1701h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill allows residential buildings up to 4 floors above grade plane to have only one stairway under conditions established by the state building code review board.