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VA HJ 51

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Commercial stairways; Advisory Group to determine whether there should be visual contrast policy.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HJ 51 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 51 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Rules

What is VA HJ 51 about?

Requesting the Department of Housing and Community Development convene a Stakeholder Advisory Group to determine whether there should be visual contrast policies for commercial stairways.

Who sponsors VA HJ 51?

Marcus B. Simon is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 51.

Description

Requesting the Department of Housing and Community Development convene a Stakeholder Advisory Group to determine whether there should be visual contrast policies for commercial stairways.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marcus B. Simonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Rules

  2. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-14

    Presented and ordered printed 26105498D

    introduction

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Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ51

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