SB 538

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 10, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 06, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 20, 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 HB 578.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Apr 08, 2024

Office of the Governor

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0681)

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 681 (effective 7/1/24)

Mar 11, 2024

Office of the Governor

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

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

Senate

Signed by President

Feb 26, 2024

Senate

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB538ER)

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB538ER)

Senate

Enrolled

Feb 20, 2024

House

Read third time

House

Passed House (71-Y 28-N)

House

VOTE: Passage (71-Y 28-N)

Feb 19, 2024

House

Read second time

Feb 15, 2024

House

Reported from General Laws (17-Y 5-N)

Feb 13, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on General Laws

House

Read first time

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Read second time and engrossed

Feb 02, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Jan 31, 2024

Senate

Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB538)

Jan 10, 2024

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102774D

Senate

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102774D PDF HTML
SB538ER PDF HTML
CHAP0681 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB538FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB538F122.PDF PDF

Sources

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