VA HB1005 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-06 - Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Housing; Uniform Statewide Building Code; exceptions, provisions, and modifications; local disaster resilience measures. Clarifies that the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) does not supersede (i) local flood plan regulations adopted as a condition of participation in the Community Rating System and (ii) measures adopted by local ordinance to make buildings resilient to foreseeable harm from recurrent flooding, coastal storms, sea level rise, and other similar threats to the health, safety, and general welfare of the locality and its residents. The bill also adds resilience and hazard risk reduction to the recognized standards that should be consistent with the USBC's provisions and modifications.

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Title

Uniform Statewide Building Code; exceptions, provisions, and modifications.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-06 - House - House: Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-06 - House - House: Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-06HouseStricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
2020-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
2020-01-15HouseAssigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
2020-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2020-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102997D

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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