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HB5571 • 2026

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Stephen Wooden (District 81), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Jasper Martus (District 69), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Joey Andrews (District 38), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Kristian Grant (District 82), Tullio Liberati (District 2), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Timothy Beson (District 96), Curtis VanderWall (District 102)
Last action
2026-07-03
Official status
bill ordered enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; allow under certain conditions.

What This Bill Does

  • Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; allow under certain conditions.
  • Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec.
  • 4j.
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-2

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.
S-1

19

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 19

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 795

    AMENDMENT(S) WITHDRAWN

  2. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 795

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 175 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  3. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 795

    INSERTED FULL TITLE

  4. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 817

    SENATE REQUESTS RETURN

  5. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 817

    RETURNED AS REQUESTED

  6. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 830

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  7. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 840

    GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  8. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 0

    RETURNED TO HOUSE

  9. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with full title

  10. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    laid over one day under the rules

  11. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    request granted

  12. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    retransmitted

  13. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with immediate effect and full title

  14. 2026-07-03 HJ 57 Pg. 0

    laid over one day under the rules

  15. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    rule suspended

  16. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in

  17. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    roll call Roll Call #338 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  18. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    full title agreed to

  19. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    bill ordered enrolled

  20. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 0

    DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

  21. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 777

    PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

  22. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 777

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  23. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 782

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  24. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 782

    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  25. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 782

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  26. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 784

    RULES SUSPENDED

  27. 2026-07-02 SJ 61 Pg. 784

    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  28. 2026-06-16 SJ 53 Pg. 645

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  29. 2026-06-16 SJ 53 Pg. 645

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

  30. 2026-06-11 HJ 46 Pg. 781

    read a third time

  31. 2026-06-11 HJ 46 Pg. 781

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #211 Yeas 81 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  32. 2026-06-11 HJ 46 Pg. 781

    title amended

  33. 2026-06-11 HJ 46 Pg. 781

    transmitted

  34. 2026-06-10 HJ 45 Pg. 760

    read a second time

  35. 2026-06-10 HJ 45 Pg. 760

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  36. 2026-06-10 HJ 45 Pg. 760

    placed on third reading

  37. 2026-05-14 HJ 37 Pg. 611

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  38. 2026-05-14 HJ 37 Pg. 611

    referred to second reading

  39. 2026-02-26 HJ 16 Pg. 189

    bill electronically reproduced 02/24/2026

  40. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 163

    introduced by Representative Rep. Stephen Wooden

  41. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 163

    read a first time

  42. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 163

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HB-5571, As Passed Senate, July 3, 2026
Final Page
GSS H04884'25 (S-1)_HB5571_APS_1 27mt5i

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5571
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"
(MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 4k.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 4k. Section 4j does not apply if the department 1
incorporates by reference the International Code Council's 2
publication of single interior exit stairway for a multiple-family 3
dwelling that is 4 or more levels above grade plane into the code. 4
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect 5
unless Senate Bill No. ____ (request no. S00659'25) or House Bill 6
No. 5570 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law. 7