H 947·VT·house
An act relating to the requirement to implement a residential universal design building code
FailedFiled Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Elizabeth Burrows (D)
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
Mar 20, 2026
Summary
The bill directs the Division of Fire Safety, part of the Department of Public Safety, to develop rules for a residential universal design building code. Any housing development that receives state funding must be built to meet that code. The goal is to ensure new homes are accessible and usable for people of all abilities.
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