Automatic fire sprinkler inspectors; certification, exempts building officials and fire officials.
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HB 474 — Automatic fire sprinkler inspectors; certification, exempts building officials and fire officials.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 340 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
Prognosis
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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 Contractors; certification of automaticfire sprinkler inspectors; exempts building officials and fire officials.Exempts building officials enforcing the Uniform Statewide BuildingCode and fire officials enforcing the Virginia Statewide Fire PreventionCode Act from the certification requirements applicable to automaticfire sprinkler inspectors.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to § 54.1-1147 specifies that the Board will certify a person as an automatic fire sprinkler inspector if they hold either a Level II or higher Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems certificate from a nationally recognized training program approved by the Board, or a substantially similar certification. Additionally, the text clarifies that individuals without certification can perform inspections while in a training or apprenticeship program if accompanied by a certified inspector. This adjustment details the certification requirements and allowances for unlicensed individuals, which can impact how inspections are conducted during training periods.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E340 An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-1147 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board for Contractors;
R O [H 474] Approved LApril 11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 54.1-1147.
No person may perform or offer to perform inspections of automatic fire sprinkler systems in the ComB.Commonwealth unless he is certified under the provisions of this section.
TheB. Board shall certify as an automatic fire sprinkler inspector any person who receives (i) a Level II or higher Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems certificate issued through the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies or (ii) a substantially similar certification from a nationally recognized training program approved by the Board.
The Board mayshall suspendcertify oras revokean requiredautomatic underfire this subsection.ire sprinkler inspector for any person thatwho doesreceives not(i) maintain a HertificationLevel C.II or higher Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems certificate issued through the National nationally recognized training program approved by the Board.
NotwithstandingThe theBoard provisionsmay ofsuspend subsectionor A,revokefication from a person lacking certification underas thisan section but participating in a training or apprenticeship program may perform automatic fire sprinkler 7inspector inspectionsfor soany long as (i) such person isthat accompanieddoes bynot maintain a certifiedcertification automaticrequired fireunder sprinklerthis iEspectorsubsection. andD.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a person lacking certification under this section but participating in a training or apprenticeship program may perform automatic fire sprinkler inspections so long as (i) such person is accompanied by a certified automatic fire sprinkler inspector and (ii) any required inspection forms are signed by the certified automatic fire sprinkler inspector.
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View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0340 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- HB474ER View text pdf March 03, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102050D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 340 (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 11, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (HB474ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB474)
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Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102050D
Sponsors
- Emily M. Jordan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 474 do?
- Board for Contractors; certification of automaticfire sprinkler inspectors; exempts building officials and fire officials.Exempts building officials enforcing the Uniform Statewide BuildingCode and fire officials enforcing the Virginia Statewide Fire PreventionCode Act from the certification requirements applicable to automaticfire sprinkler inspectors.
- Who sponsors HB 474?
- HB 474 is sponsored by Emily M. Jordan.
- What is the current status of HB 474?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 474?
- Track HB 474 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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