The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6634, aims to enhance the inspection process for repaired elevators by establishing a designated elevator inspection representative position. This bill will authorize the creation of this role, which requires the representative to be licensed in elevator repair. In instances where a state building inspector is not available, the designated representative will be permitted to conduct inspections of repaired elevators. Additionally, the bill mandates the development of an elevator inspection checklist that the representative must use during these inspections.

The primary goal of this legislation is to ensure that residents in multistory buildings have expedited access to elevators that have undergone repairs, particularly when state inspectors are unavailable to approve the elevators' return to service. By allowing licensed representatives to perform these inspections, the bill seeks to improve safety and efficiency in the elevator inspection process.