HB4558 Summary

• Amends the Environmental Barriers Act to require detectable warnings at the bottom and top step of each stair run in public facilities and multi-story housing.

• Applies only to public facilities and multi-story housing with construction commencing after the effective date of this act.

• Exempts stairs located within dwelling units, enclosed stair towers, and stairs positioned to the side of the path of travel from the detectable warning requirement.

• Defines "detectable warning" as a standardized surface feature built into or applied to walking surfaces to alert people with visual impairments of hazards on circulation paths.