Elevator Reform Falls Short at Washington Legislature - The Urbanist

Elevator Reform Falls Short at Washington Legislature - The Urbanist

A housing bill clearing the way for more accessible buildings and lower building costs via elevator reform jolted to a sudden stop this week at the Washington State Legislature. Senate Bill 5156 died in the House Housing Committee after a key deadline passed Wednesday without a vote, despite a landslide 42-6 vote by the state Senate on February 19. Sponsored by Senator Jesse Salomon (D-32nd, Shoreline), the bill would have required the state to …