2026 House Bill 5570

Housing: codes; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions.

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 4i.

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House Bills 5570 and 5571 amend Michigan’s construction code to allow certain low- and mid-rise multi-family dwellings to use a single interior exit stairway when specific fire safety, design, and emergency response standards are met, contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R-107) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Longjohn (D-40), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Jasper Martus (D-69), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Joey Andrews (D-38), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Timothy Beson (R-96), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Kristian Grant (D-82), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Donavan McKinney (D-11) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations