This bill amends existing law to allow residential buildings with six or fewer floors above grade to have only one stairway under specific conditions. The new legal language inserted into RSA 155-A:2 establishes that a residential building can have a single stairway if it meets the following criteria: the building area is less than 10,000 square feet per floor, it is equipped with a sprinkler system that complies with state fire code, and the stairway adheres to state fire code requirements, which include having fire-rated doors at each floor and being constructed from fireproof materials.

The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but introduces a new paragraph (XII) to clarify the conditions under which a single stairway is permissible. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, allowing for a streamlined approach to stairway requirements in certain residential buildings while ensuring safety through compliance with fire codes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 404-G:1-4, 404-G:2, 404-G:6, 404-G:9, 420-N:6-a
As Amended by the Senate: 404-G:1, 404-G:2, 404-G:6, 404-G:9, 420-N:6-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 404-G:1, 404-G:2, 404-G:6, 404-G:9, 420-N:6-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 404-G:1, 404-G:2, 404-G:6, 404-G:9, 420-N:6-a