Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to cities 1 |
Apr 18, 2023 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 24, 2023 |
referred to cities 1 |
Senate Bill S2746
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 36th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cities 1 Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2023-S2746 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities 1
- Law Section:
- New York City Administrative Code
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §403.4.8.2, add §§403.4.9, 403.5.7, 403.5.7.1, 403.5.7.2 & 403.5.7.3, NYC Ad Cd; add §23-d, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S5457
2023-S2746 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for emergency evacuation plans for vulnerable occupants in all residential occupancies; requires designated safe spaces equipped with emergency medical supplies in buildings greater than 125 feet (38 100 mm) in height; provides for a voluntary registry to meet the special needs of occupants who require assistance during evacuations or other emergency situations.
2023-S2746 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2746 SPONSOR: BAILEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the executive law, in relation to providing emergency evacuation plans and safe spaces for vulnerable occupants, and providing for the establish- ment of a voluntary registry to meet the special needs of occupants who require assistance during evacuations or other emergency situations PURPOSE: This bill creates emergency evacuation procedures that ensure the safety of elderly and disabled residents in Naturally Occurring Retirements Communities (NORCs). SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the New York city building code providing buildings taller than 125 feet have emergency power systems with the ability to keep at least one elevator or one elevator per bank functional as well
2023-S2746 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2746 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 24, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the executive law, in relation to providing emergency evacuation plans and safe spaces for vulnerable occupants, and providing for the establish- ment of a voluntary registry to meet the special needs of occupants who require assistance during evacuations or other emergency situ- ations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 403.4.8.4.2 of the New York city building code, as amended by section 5 of part C of local law number 126 of the city of New York for the year 2021, is amended to read as follows: 403.4.8.4.2 Emergency power loads in Group R-2 occupancies. Group R-2 occupancies in buildings greater than 125 feet (38 100 mm) in height shall be required to provide an emergency power system to support the following loads: 1. Exit signs and means of egress illumination required by Chapter 10; 2. Emergency voice communications systems, including Fire Department in-building Auxiliary Radio Communication systems (ARCs); [and] 3. Electrically powered fire pumps, unless electrical power to the motor is taken ahead of the main from the street side of the house service switch[.]; 4. AT LEAST ONE ELEVATOR SERVING ALL FLOORS, OR ONE ELEVATOR PER BANK WHERE DIFFERENT BANKS SERVE DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING; AND 5. ELECTRICITY FOR DEDICATED SAFE SPACES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.4.9. § 2. The New York city building code is amended by adding a new section 403.4.9 to read as follows: 403.4.9 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND SAFE SPACES FOR OCCUPANTS. ALL RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES IN BUILDINGS GREATER THAN 125 FEET (38 100 MM) IN HEIGHT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DESIGNATE SAFE SPACES FOR VULNERABLE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05626-01-3
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