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VA HB 314

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Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 314 pass?

The current status of VA HB 314 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 314 about?

Board of Housing and Community Development; Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid. Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the Uniform Statewide Building Code to exempt any homeowner who lives off the electrical grid from complying with provisions of the Building Code regarding electrical systems, so long as his home is otherwise habitable pursuant to Building Code regulations.

Who sponsors VA HB 314?

H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 314.

Description

Board of Housing and Community Development; Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid. Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the Uniform Statewide Building Code to exempt any homeowner who lives off the electrical grid from complying with provisions of the Building Code regarding electrical systems, so long as his home is otherwise habitable pursuant to Building Code regulations.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102930D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB314)

  5. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-10

    Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB314

Attribution

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