Legislation Details

File #: 2026-0474    Version: 1
Type: Council Hearing Order Status: Referred
File created: 2/27/2026 In control: Committee on Housing and Community Development
On agenda: 3/4/2026 Final action:
Title: Order for a hearing to examine potential reforms to the Massachusetts State Building Code to allow for mid-rise single stair buildings. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor.
Sponsors: Sharon Durkan; Liz Breadon; Henry Santana; Gabriela Coletta Zapata; Miniard Culpepper; John FitzGerald; Ruthzee Louijeune; Julia Mejia; Enrique Pepén; Benjamin Jacob Weber; Brian Worrell
Attachments: 1. Single-Stair Hearing Order

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Order for a hearing to examine potential reforms to the Massachusetts State Building Code to allow for mid-rise single stair buildings.

On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor.