SB 607 — Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Board for; smoke detectors, update regulations.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 398 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; smoke detectors; update regulations. Requires the Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Homes Inspectors to require that a home inspection and the report on its findings include a determination of whether the home's smoke detectors are in "good working order," as defined by the Board. Under current law, such regulations require that such reports only note the presence or absence of smoke detectors.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
12 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 607 require that home inspections in Virginia now include a check of whether smoke detectors are functioning properly. This update clarifies the responsibility of inspectors and defines "good working order” for smoke detectors, which is crucial for homeowner safety. Ensuring that smoke detectors work can significantly reduce the risk of injury or loss during a fire, making this amendment an important step in enhancing residential safety standards.
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View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0398 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB607ER View text pdf March 09, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101865D pdf January 12, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 398 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (SB607ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (88-Y 10-N)
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Passed House (88-Y 10-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 13-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB607)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 3-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101865D
Sponsors
- Jeremy S. McPike · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 87 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 87 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 10% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Not Voting |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 33% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 607 do?
- Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; smoke detectors; update regulations. Requires the Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Homes Inspectors to require that a home inspection and the report on its findings include a determination of whether the home's smoke detectors are in "good working order," as defined by the Board. Under current law, such regulations require that such reports only note the presence or absence of smoke detectors.
- Who sponsors SB 607?
- SB 607 is sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike.
- What is the current status of SB 607?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
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