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HB578

Uniform Statewide Building Code; violations, increases fines.

Status:
Enacted

Latest Action: April 8, 2024
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0641)

Chief Patron:
Delores McQuinn (D)

Session:
2024 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Uniform Statewide Building Code; violations; fines.

Increases from $2,500 to $5,000 the minimum amount and from $5,000 to $10,000 the maximum amount that any person, firm, or corporation shall be fined when convicted of a third or subsequent offense of violating the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code committed within 10 years of another such offense after having been at least twice previously convicted of such an offense. The bill also adds penalties for similar violations committed by owners of a blighted multifamily property. This bill is identical to SB 538. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/09/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102404D
  • 01/09/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/26/2024 - House: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
  • 01/31/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB578)
  • 02/08/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
  • 02/08/2024 - House: Reported from General Laws (17-Y 3-N)
  • 02/11/2024 - House: Read first time
  • 02/12/2024 - House: Read second time and engrossed
  • 02/13/2024 - House: Read third time and passed House (69-Y 30-N)
  • 02/13/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (69-Y 30-N)
  • 02/14/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/14/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  • 02/21/2024 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
  • 02/23/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
  • 02/26/2024 - Senate: Read third time
  • 02/26/2024 - Senate: Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)
  • 02/29/2024 - House: Enrolled
  • 02/29/2024 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB578ER)
  • 02/29/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB578ER)
  • 02/29/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 03/03/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 03/11/2024 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  • 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  • 04/08/2024 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 641 (effective 7/1/24)
  • 04/08/2024 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0641)

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

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