Elevator Accessibility Requirements
HB 299 requires that new elevators and elevators undergoing renovation must include at least one support rail inside the elevator car meeting specific size and placement standards. This directly affects building owners, developers, and contractors responsible for installing or upgrading elevator systems. The key provision mandates a physical safety feature designed to assist individuals with mobility challenges during elevator use, without altering other accessibility requirements.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
106–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 118
Apr 3, 2025
D
Democratic34
82% Yea
R
Republican84
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marie Woodson
DDemocratic
P
Mitch Rosenwald
DDemocratic
Co
Robin Bartleman
DDemocratic
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