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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 358 requires newly constructed apartment buildings and condominiums of at least two stories to install and maintain at least two elevators
Last action · January 27, 2025: Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Jan. 27, 2025Sponsors: Brian Munroe and 13 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 358 requires newly constructed apartment buildings and condominiums that are at least two stories above to have a minimum of two elevators. The Department of Labor and Industry must issue these regulations within 180 days, and building owners must comply within one year after the regulations take effect. Additionally, owners must keep at least one elevator operational at all times unless the outage is beyond their control.
New multi-family residential construction projects of two or more stories face mandatory elevator installation costs and maintenance rules, while future tenants and owners gain guaranteed multi-elevator access and operational requirements.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Apartment building owners
Owners of newly constructed apartment buildings of at least two stories must install a minimum of two elevators and ensure at least one remains operational at all times.
Condominium owners
Owners and developers of newly constructed condominiums of at least two stories must comply with new elevator installation and maintenance mandates.
Department of Labor and Industry
The department is required to promulgate regulations enforcing the new elevator standards within 180 days of the bill's effective date.
Key Facts
- The Department of Labor and Industry must promulgate regulations within 180 days of the effective date requiring newly constructed apartment buildings and condominiums at least two stories above grade to have no less than two elevators.
- Building owners must have the required elevators installed and functioning within one year from the effective date of the regulations.
- Owners of newly constructed apartment buildings or condominiums must ensure that at least one elevator remains operational at all times, except during circumstances outside their control.
- The requirements apply to apartment buildings and condominiums constructed on or after the effective date of the new regulations.
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- An apartment building is defined as a structure intended or designed for three or more households living in separate habitable spaces.
- A condominium is defined in accordance with 68 Pa.C.S. § 3103.
- The act takes effect in 60 days.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Jan. 27, 2025
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