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SB 5156 - 2025-26
Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, April 11, 2026 09:17 PM
Current status:
C 145 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, April 11, 2026 09:17 PM
Current status:
C 145 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Housing.
(View original bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Jan 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
1st substitute bill substituted (HSG 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 24
First reading, referred to Housing.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 17
First reading, referred to Housing.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Mar 10
President signed.
In the House
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 145, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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