Washington’s Elevator Reform Bill Rises Again » The Urbanist

Washington’s Elevator Reform Bill Rises Again » The Urbanist

A bill paving the way for smaller, less expensive elevators was approved by the Washington State Senate late last week in a refined form. The 41-7 vote brings renewed hope for a nation-leading proposal to jettison overly restrictive standards for elevators that increase building costs and oftentimes lead to fewer elevators being built in the first place. A similar, but more direct attempt at state building code reform died abruptly last year. SB…