HB 578

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 09, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 13, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 26, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Apr 08, 2024

Uniform Statewide Building Code; violations, increases fines.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Apr 08, 2024

Office of the Governor

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0641)

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 641 (effective 7/1/24)

Mar 11, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

House

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

Mar 03, 2024

Senate

Signed by President

Feb 29, 2024

House

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB578ER)

House

Signed by Speaker

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB578ER)

House

Enrolled

Feb 26, 2024

Senate

Read third time

Senate

Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)

Feb 23, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Feb 21, 2024

Senate

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

Feb 14, 2024

Senate

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed

Feb 13, 2024

House

VOTE: Passage (69-Y 30-N)

House

Read third time and passed House (69-Y 30-N)

Feb 12, 2024

House

Read second time and engrossed

Feb 11, 2024

House

Read first time

Feb 08, 2024

House

Reported from General Laws (17-Y 3-N)

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)

Jan 31, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB578)

Jan 26, 2024

House

Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

Jan 09, 2024

House

Referred to Committee on General Laws

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102404D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102404D PDF HTML
HB578ER PDF HTML
CHAP0641 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB578FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB578F122.PDF PDF

Sources

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