As of May 2026, 44 of 51 US jurisdictions require talk-and-text emergency phones in elevators. Two codes drive the requirement: ASME A17.1-2019 introduced two-way video and text messaging for elevator communication (carried forward in the 2022 and 2025 editions), and IBC 2018/2021 adds enhanced two-way communication requirements for new construction.
This free compliance reference includes a color-coded US map, a state-by-state table showing the adopted ASME A17.1 and IBC edition for every state plus DC, and a dedicated section on home-rule cities — New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Las Vegas, and Seattle — where the city code governs and may run ahead of the state edition.
Use it to determine whether a new construction or elevator modernization project requires a two-way talk-and-text communication device, and which code edition applies. Always verify final requirements with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for the project address.
Download the PDF below, or contact LiftComm for help specifying a compliant elevator communication system.
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