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SB 560 — Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for; dust sampling technicians, renovators.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0094)
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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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What changed in the latest version
281 added · 265 removedPlain-language change summary
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.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER E94 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 LMarch 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 CoDeCode of Vir§Virginia 54.1-500.are amended and reenacted as follows:
Definitions.enacted§ as54.1-500. follows:
Definitions.
"Accredited asbestos training program" means a training program that has been approved by the Boardprepare tomanagement provideplans, trainingprepare forproject individualsdesigns toor engageact inas asbestosproject abatement,monitors.nduct conduct asbestos inspections, prepare"Accredited managementlead plans,training prepareprogram" projectmeans designsa ortraining actprogram asthat projecthas monitors.been approved by the Board to provide training for individuals to engage in lead-based paint activities.
"Accredited leadrenovation training program" means a training program that has been approved by the Board to provide training for individuals to engage in lead-basedrenovation paintor activities.dust clearance sampling.
B"Asbestos" "Accredited renovation training program" means a training program that has been approved by 6he Boa"Asbestos" means the asbestiform varieties of actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotileEchrysotile, 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-containing materials" or "ACM" means any material or product which contains more than 1.0"Asbestos1.0 inspector'spercent license"asbestos meansor ansuch authorizationother issuedpercentage byas theestablished Board permitting a person to perform on-site investigations to identify, classify, record, sample, test and prioritize by exposureEPA potentialfinal asbestos-containingrule. materials.
"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 containment, removal, encapsulation, enclosure, encasement, renovation, repair, construction or alteration of an asbestos-containing material.
An asbestos project or asbestos abatement project shall not includeioninclude 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-"Asbestoson-site worker'ssupervision license"and meansdirection anto authorization issued by the Boardworkers permittingengaged anin individual to work on an asbestos project.projects.
"Asbestos worker's license" means an authorization issued by the Board permitting an individual to work on an asbestos project.
"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 of 5 hand pressure.
"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.
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.
"Training manager" means the individual responsible for administering a training program andRand of 5 monitoring the performance of instructors for an accredited asbestos training, or accredited lead training pro§program 54.1-500.1.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:
(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) onEone 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 thedthe (x) 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 iSmediatelyimmediately prior to appointment.
5 The Board shall meet at least once each year and other such times as it deems necessary.
The0BoardThe Board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman to serve for a period of one yeaR.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.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 ProtectionAct Agencyand (EPA)United hasStates adopted,Environmental priorProtection toAgency theregulations. 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.
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 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 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 chilEchild under the bedrooms.xage of six resides or is expected to reside in the structure, or (iii) a structure that does noNnot have §bedrooms. 54.1-516.
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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,contractor, asbestos supervisor, asbestos inspector, asbestos analytical laboratory, asbestos management plLnner,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 principalm,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.service, or performing lead-based paint activities, or performing renovations.
TheB. 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.
0The §Board 54.1-517.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.
PenaltiesC. for willful violations.revoke the license of a home inspector.
RThe NotwithstandingBoard anymay otherreprimand, provisionfine, ofsuspend law, any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or anyrevoke regulationthe relatedlicense to licensure or training adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a Classhome 1inspector. 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,54.1-517. 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.
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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View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0094 View text Current pdf March 14, 2024
- SB560ER View text pdf February 26, 2024
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104936D pdf January 10, 2024
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0094)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 94 (effective 7/1/24)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB560ER)
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Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB560ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB560)
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Read second time
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Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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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 (39-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-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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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104936D
Sponsors
- T. Travis Hackworth · 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Y. McClure | — | Yea |
| Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| 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)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Not Voting |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Not Voting |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Not Voting |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- 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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