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VA HB 1397

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Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1397 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1397 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Public Safety

What is VA HB 1397 about?

Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment. Allows a local government employee of any locality who is properly trained to use equipment deemed proper pursuant to relevant law to determine the decibel level of any sound, including noise. Under current law, only a law-enforcement officer may use such equipment.

Who sponsors VA HB 1397?

Margaret A. Franklin is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1397.

Description

Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment. Allows a local government employee of any locality who is properly trained to use equipment deemed proper pursuant to relevant law to determine the decibel level of any sound, including noise. Under current law, only a law-enforcement officer may use such equipment.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Public Safety
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Margaret A. Franklinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Presented and ordered printed 26102702D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-22

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Public Safety

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket

    2026-02-05 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Michael J. Webert: yes
    • Karen Hamilton: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1397

Attribution

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