Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2133 — State Fire Marshal; limitation on authority.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 24, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 6 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 2133 clarifies the qualifications for hiring personnel in the Fire Marshal's office by specifying that they must be selected based on education or experience in fire safety laws and regulations. This change aims to ensure that those in charge of fire prevention and safety have the necessary training and expertise. Additionally, the amendment emphasizes the authority of the State Fire Marshal over state-owned properties and maintains the restrictions on carrying firearms. These updates are important for enhancing fire safety measures and ensuring effective enforcement of fire prevention codes in Virginia.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Fire Marshal;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 470 An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Fire Marshal;
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R O [H 2133] Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2133] Approved March 24, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 9.1-206.
§ 9.1-206.
D necessary to carry out the provisions of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.).
The Executive Director of Fire Programs shall employ a State Fire Marshal and other personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.).
The State Fire Marshal and other personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be selected upon the basis of education or experience in administering laws and regulations designed to prevent and eliminate hazards to life and property arising from fire.
The State Fire Marshal and other personnel employed pursuant to this section shall be selected upon the basis of to life and property arising from fire.g laws and regulations designed to prevent and eliminate hazards The State Fire Marshal shall have the powers and duties prescribed by the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.), by § 27-61, by Board regulation, and by the Director.
Code (§ 27-94 et seq.), by § 27-61, by Board regulation, and by the Director.
The State Fire Marshal and those persons duly authorized to enforce the Statewide Fire Prevention Code shall have the authority to arrest, to procure and serve warrants of arrests, and to issue summonses in the manner authorized by general law for violation of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
The State Fire MaHshalon and those persons duly authorized to enforce the Statewide Fire Prevention Code shall have the authority to arrest, to procure and serve warrants of arrests, and to issue summonses in the manner autho1ized by general law for violation of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
The authority granted in this section shall not be construed to authorize the State Fire Marshal to wear or carry firearms.
The authority granted in this Eection employed pursuant to this section shall meet the training requirements set forth for local fire marshals in § 27-34.2.
All personnel employed pursuant to this section shall meet the training requirements set forth for local fire marshals in § 27-34.2.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 470 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (HB2133ER)

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2133ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)

  17. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  18. Read second time and engrossed

  19. Read first time

  20. Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

  21. Impact statement from DPB (HB2133)

  22. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  23. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1

  24. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  25. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103985D

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2133?
HB 2133 is sponsored by Tony O. Wilt.
What is the current status of HB 2133?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.
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