Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 560 — Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; dust sampling technicians, renovators.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 14, 2024.

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Summary

Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; dust sampling technicians, renovators, and accredited renovation training programs. Removes the responsibility of the Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors to promulgate regulations concerning dust sampling technicians, renovators, and accredited renovation training programs. This bill is identical to HB 1005.

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The recent amendments to SB 560 clarify definitions related to asbestos and lead training programs in Virginia. Specifically, the changes enhance the descriptions of accredited training programs, explicitly listing the activities for which they prepare individuals. This matters because clearer definitions help ensure that training meets safety standards, which can better protect public health and the environment during asbestos and lead abatement activities.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-500, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-501, 54.1-503, 54.1-512, 54.1-516, and Inspectors.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 94 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-500, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-501, 54.1-503, 54.1-512, 54.1-516, and 54.1-517 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors.
the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home R O [S 560] L Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 560] Approved March 14, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That §§ 54.1-500, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-501, 54.1-503, 54.1-512, 54.1-516, and 54.1-517 of the CoDe of Vir§ 54.1-500.
That §§ 54.1-500, 54.1-500.1, 54.1-501, 54.1-503, 54.1-512, 54.1-516, and 54.1-517 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
Definitions.enacted as follows:
§ 54.1-500.
Definitions.
"Accredited asbestos training program" means a training program that has been approved by the Board to provide training for individuals to engage in asbestos abatement, conduct asbestos inspections, prepare management plans, prepare project designs or act as project monitors.
"Accredited asbestos training program" means a training program that has been approved by the prepare management plans, prepare project designs or act as project monitors.nduct asbestos inspections, "Accredited lead training program" means a training program that has been approved by the Board to provide training for individuals to engage in lead-based paint activities.
"Accredited lead training program" means a training program that has been approved by the Board to provide training for individuals to engage in lead-based paint activities.
"Accredited renovation training program" means a training program that has been approved by the Board to provide training for individuals to engage in renovation or dust clearance sampling.
B "Accredited renovation training program" means a training program that has been approved by 6he Boa"Asbestos" means the asbestiform varieties of actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotileE crocidolite, and tremolite.
"Asbestos" means the asbestiform varieties of actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite.
R "Asbestos analytical laboratory license" means an authorization issued by the Board to perform phase contrast, polarized light, or transmission electron microscopy on material known or suspected to contain asbestos.
"Asbestos analytical laboratory license" means an authorization issued by the Board to perform phase contrast, polarized light, or transmission electron microscopy on material known or suspected to contain asbestos.
"Asbestos-containing materials" or "ACM" means any material or product which contains more than 1.0"Asbestos inspector's license" means an authorization issued by the Board permitting a person to perform on-site investigations to identify, classify, record, sample, test and prioritize by exposure potential asbestos-containing materials.
"Asbestos-containing materials" or "ACM" means any material or product which contains more than 1.0 percent asbestos or such other percentage as established by EPA final rule.
"Asbestos inspector's license" means an authorization issued by the Board permitting a person to perform on-site investigations to identify, classify, record, sample, test and prioritize by exposure potential asbestos-containing materials.
"Asbestos project" or "asbestos abatement project" means an activity involving job set-up for of an asbestos-containing material.
"Asbestos project" or "asbestos abatement project" means an activity involving job set-up for containment, removal, encapsulation, enclosure, encasement, renovation, repair, construction or alteration of an asbestos-containing material.
An asbestos project or asbestos abatement project shall not includeion nonfriable asbestos-containing roofing, flooring and siding materials which when installed, encapsulated or removed do not become friable.
An asbestos project or asbestos abatement project shall not include nonfriable asbestos-containing roofing, flooring and siding materials which when installed, encapsulated or removed do not become friable.
"Asbestos supervisor" means any person so designated by an asbestos contractor who provides on-"Asbestos worker's license" means an authorization issued by the Board permitting an individual to work on an asbestos project.
"Asbestos supervisor" means any person so designated by an asbestos contractor who provides on-site supervision and direction to the workers engaged in asbestos projects.
"Asbestos worker's license" means an authorization issued by the Board permitting an individual to work on an asbestos project.
hand pressure and includes previously nonfriable material after such previously nonfriable material becomes damaged to the extent that when dry it may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by of 5 hand pressure.
"Friable" means that the material when dry may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure and includes previously nonfriable material after such previously nonfriable material becomes damaged to the extent that when dry it may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
"Home inspection" means any inspection of a residential building for compensation conducted by a licensed home inspector.
"Home inspection" means any inspection of a residential building for compensation conducted by a of 5 licensed home inspector.
of 5 "Renovator" means an individual who has been issued a license by the Board to perform renovations or to direct others who perform renovations.
"Renovator" means an individual who has been issued a license by the Board to perform renovations or to direct others who perform renovations.
E "Residential building" means, for the purposes of home inspection, a structure consisting of one to four dwelling units used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, for residential purposes.
"Residential building" means, for the purposes of home inspection, a structure consisting of one to four dwelling units used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, for residential purposes.
"Training manager" means the individual responsible for administering a training program andR monitoring the performance of instructors for an accredited asbestos training, or accredited lead training pro§ 54.1-500.1.
"Training manager" means the individual responsible for administering a training program and of 5 monitoring the performance of instructors for an accredited asbestos training, or accredited lead training program or accredited renovation training program.
§ 54.1-500.1.
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L The Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors shall be appointed by the Governor and composed of 13 12 members as follows:
The Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors shall be appointed by the Governor and composed of 13 12 members as follows:
(i) one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed asbestos contractor, (ii) one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed lead contractor, (iii) onE shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed renovation contractor, (iv) one shall be either a Virginia-licensed asbestos inspector or project monitor, (v) (iv) one shall be a Virginia-licensed lead risk assessor, (vi) (v) one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed asbestos analytical laboratory, (vii) (vi) one shall be a representative of an asbestos, or lead, or renovation training program, (viii) (vii) one shall be a (ix) two shall be citizen members.
(i) one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed asbestos contractor, (ii) one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed lead contractor, (iii) one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed renovation contractor, (iv) one shall be either a Virginia-licensed asbestos inspector or project monitor, (v) (iv) one shall be a Virginia-licensed lead risk assessor, (vi) (v) one shall be a representative of a Virginia-licensed asbestos analytical laboratory, (vii) (vi) one shall be a representative of an asbestos, or lead, or renovation training program, (viii) (vii) one shall be a member of the Board for Contractors, (ix) (viii) three shall be Virginia-licensed home inspectors, and (x) (ix) two shall be citizen members.
After the initial staggering of terms, the terms of members of thed (x) Board shall be four years, except that vacancies may be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
After the initial staggering of terms, the terms of members of the Board shall be four years, except that vacancies may be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The home inspector and renovation contractor members appointed to the Board shall have practiced as a home inspector and a renovation contractor, respectively, for at least five consecutive years iSmediately prior to appointment.
The home inspector and renovation contractor members appointed to the Board shall have practiced as a home inspector and a renovation contractor, respectively, for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to appointment.
5 The Board shall meet at least once each year and other such times as it deems necessary.
The Board shall meet at least once each year and other such times as it deems necessary.
The0Board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman to serve for a period of one yeaR.
The Board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman to serve for a period of one year.
The Board shall administer and enforce this chapter.
The Board shall:
Approve accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training programs, accredited renovation training programs, examinations and the grading system for testing applicants for asbestos, and4.
Approve accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training programs, accredited renovation training programs, examinations and the grading system for testing applicants for asbestos, and lead, and renovation licensure;
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(i) approval of accredited lead training programs, (ii) licensure of individuals and firms to engage in lead-based paint activities, and (iii) establishment of standards for performing lead-based paint activities consistent with the Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted, prior to the promulgation of any related regulations by the Board, any final regulations relating to lead-based paint activities, then the related regulations of the Board shall not be more stringent than the EPA regulations in effect as of the date of such promulgation.
(i) approval of accredited lead training programs, (ii) licensure of individuals and firms to engage in lead-based paint activities, and (iii) establishment of standards for performing lead-based paint activities consistent with the Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act and United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
If the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted, prior to the promulgation of any related regulations by the Board, any final regulations relating to lead-based paint activities, then the related regulations of the Board shall not be more stringent than the EPA regulations in effect as of the date of such promulgation.
Promulgate regulations for the licensing of home inspectors not inconsistent with this chapter passing home inspectors examinations, the proper conduct of its examinations, the proper conduct of the home inspectors licensed by the Board, and the proper discharge of its duties;
Promulgate regulations for the licensing of home inspectors not inconsistent with this chapter regarding the professional qualifications of home inspectors applicants, the requirements necessary for passing home inspectors examinations, the proper conduct of its examinations, the proper conduct of the home inspectors licensed by the Board, and the proper discharge of its duties;
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It shall be unlawful for any person who does not have an asbestos contractor's license to contract with another person, for compensation, to carry out an asbestos project or to perform any work on an asbestos project.
It shall be unlawful for any person who does not have an asbestos contractor's license to contract of 5 with another person, for compensation, to carry out an asbestos project or to perform any work on an asbestos project.
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This chapter shall not apply to any person who performs renovations on (i) housing constructed after January 1, 1978, (ii) housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities, unless a chilE under the bedrooms.x resides or is expected to reside in the structure, or (iii) a structure that does noN have § 54.1-516.
This chapter shall not apply to any person who performs renovations on (i) housing constructed after January 1, 1978, (ii) housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities, unless a child under the age of six resides or is expected to reside in the structure, or (iii) a structure that does not have bedrooms.
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§ 54.1-516.
The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke (i) the license of a lead contractor, lead inspector, lead risk assessor, lead project designer, lead supervisor, lead worker, asbestos coOtractor, asbestos supervisor, asbestos inspector, asbestos analytical laboratory, asbestos management plLnner, asbestos project designer, asbestos project monitor, asbestos worker, renovator, dust sampling technician, accredited lead training program, accredited renovation training program, training manager or principalm, instructor, if the licensee or approved person or program:
The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke (i) the license of a lead contractor, lead inspector, lead risk assessor, lead project designer, lead supervisor, lead worker, asbestos contractor, asbestos supervisor, asbestos inspector, asbestos analytical laboratory, asbestos management planner, asbestos project designer, asbestos project monitor, asbestos worker, renovator, dust sampling technician, renovation contractor, or home inspector or (ii) the approval of an accredited asbestos training program, accredited lead training program, accredited renovation training program, training manager or principal of 5 instructor, if the licensee or approved person or program:
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Fails to meet any applicable federal or state standard when performing an asbestos project or serB.
Fails to meet any applicable federal or state standard when performing an asbestos project or service, or performing lead-based paint activities, or performing renovations.
The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke the license of (i) any asbestos contractor who employs or permits an individual without an asbestos supervisor's or worker's license to work on an asbestos project, or (ii) any lead contractor who employs or permits an individual without a lead supervisor's or lead worker's license to work on a lead abatement project, or (iii) any renovatSon contractor who employs or permits an individual without a renovator's license to perform or to 5irect others who perform renovations.
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0 § 54.1-517.
The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke the license of (i) any asbestos contractor who employs or permits an individual without an asbestos supervisor's or worker's license to work on an asbestos project, or (ii) any lead contractor who employs or permits an individual without a lead supervisor's or lead worker's license to work on a lead abatement project, or (iii) any renovation contractor who employs or permits an individual without a renovator's license to perform or to direct others who perform renovations.
Penalties for willful violations.revoke the license of a home inspector.
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R Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation related to licensure or training adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for the first two violations and a Class 6 felony for a third and each subsequent violation within a three-year period.
The Board may reprimand, fine, suspend or revoke the license of a home inspector.
In addition, licensed asbestos contractors, asbestos supervisors, asbestos inspectors, asbestos management planners, asbestos project designers, asbestos project monitors, asbestos analytical designers, lead supervisors, lead workers, renovators, dust sampling technicians, renovation contractors, and accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training programs, accredited renovator training programs, training managers or principal instructors may be assessed a civil penalty by the Board of not more than $1,000 for an initial violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation within a three-year period arising from a willful violation of standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor and Industry, Quality in a three-year period.on Control and Waste Management of the Department of Environmental 2.
§ 54.1-517.
Penalties for willful violations.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation related to licensure or training adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for the first two violations and a Class 6 felony for a third and each subsequent violation within a three-year period.
In addition, licensed asbestos contractors, asbestos supervisors, asbestos inspectors, asbestos management planners, asbestos project designers, asbestos project monitors, asbestos analytical laboratories and asbestos workers, lead contractors, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, lead project designers, lead supervisors, lead workers, renovators, dust sampling technicians, renovation contractors, and accredited asbestos training programs, accredited lead training programs, accredited renovator training programs, training managers or principal instructors may be assessed a civil penalty by the Board of not more than $1,000 for an initial violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation within a three-year period arising from a willful violation of standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor and Industry, or the Divisions of Air Pollution Control and Waste Management of the Department of Environmental Quality in a three-year period.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0094)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 94 (effective 7/1/24)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB560ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB560ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)

  11. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Impact statement from DPB (SB560)

  14. Read second time

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

  16. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  17. Read first time

  18. Placed on Calendar

  19. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  20. Read second time and engrossed

  21. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

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

  23. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104936D

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Votes

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97002
Total 97002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
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Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Not Voting
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Not Voting
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)

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Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38002
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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What does SB 560 do?
Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors; dust sampling technicians, renovators, and accredited renovation training programs. Removes the responsibility of the Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors to promulgate regulations concerning dust sampling technicians, renovators, and accredited renovation training programs. This bill is identical to HB 1005.
Who sponsors SB 560?
SB 560 is sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth.
What is the current status of SB 560?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
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