HB 7121 was passed during the 2006 Legislative Session and will become law on July 1, 2006. The bill includes measures that attempt to remedy the problems with emergency systems exposed by the last two hurricane seasons.  

The new law requires that residential multifamily dwelling high rises contain at least one non-service elevator (used by owners) and that elevator have an alternative power source (generator). The bill also requires that  an emergency operations plan be set in place and available for inspection by local authorities.

High rise buildings are any multi-family building that is over 75 feet.