Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 314
Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 10, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB314) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102930D