Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB369: AN ACT ESTABLISHING VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ELEVATORS.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing various requirements regarding elevators. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ELEVATORS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 29-191 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): As used in this chapter [, "department"] and sections 2 and 3 of this ["commissioner"] (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Administrative Services; ["elevator"] (3) "Elevator" means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides or rails in a substantially vertical direction other than an inclined stairway chairlift and a vertical wheelchair or incline lift, including sidewalk elevators used for the carrying of persons or freight; [and "escalator"] (4) "Escalator" means a moving inclined continuous stairway or runway used for raising or lowering passengers; Substitute Senate Bill No. 369 (5) "Residential elevator building" means any building located in the state that is wholly or partly used for residential purposes with at least one elevator used as the means of ingress and egress to any floor above or below the ground floor, including a garage. "Residential elevator building" does not include any building located on municipal-owned property or state-owned property and any building or structure undergoing remodeling, restoration, repair or renovation under a current building permit; (6) "Owner" has the same meaning as provided in section 47a-1; (7) "Building and housing codes" has …
Sponsors
- Herron Gaston (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-84
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 559
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 249 (May 5, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 229 (May 1, 2026): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 38 yea, 13 nay, passed
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 19 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Elevators, escalators and lifts, Appeal and review, Complaint, Administrative Services, Department of, Violations, Building inspectors and officials
Common questions
- What is SB369?
- SB369 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ELEVATORS.
- What does SB369 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing various requirements regarding elevators. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB369?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB369?
- Herron Gaston (D, 23), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB369?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00369&which_year=2026
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