2026 House Bill 5571

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; 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 4j.

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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. Stephen Wooden (D-81) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Longjohn (D-40), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Jasper Martus (D-69), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Joey Andrews (D-38), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Kristian Grant (D-82), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Timothy Beson (R-96) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations