SB 960 — Elevator Accessibility Requirements
Last action — Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 683 (Ch. 2025-140)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Elevator Accessibility Requirements; Requiring elevator car interiors to have at least one support rail that meets certain specifications, etc.
Bill Text
- Introduced S 960 Filed Current pdf
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill requires that each elevator car interior must have at least one support rail that meets specified standards.
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399.035
Support rails must be continuous and a minimum length of 42 inches overall.→ Support rails must be continuous and a minimum length of 42 inches overall.Clarifies that support rails must meet continuity and length specifications.
Action History
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Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 683 (Ch. 2025-140)
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Now in Community Affairs
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Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Mack Bernard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bernard, Mack Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Not Voting |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 960 do?
- Elevator Accessibility Requirements; Requiring elevator car interiors to have at least one support rail that meets certain specifications, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 960?
- SB 960 is sponsored by Bernard, Mack (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 960?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 960?
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