Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1315 — Fire marshals; authority.

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the authority and responsibilities of fire marshals.

This bill outlines the powers and duties of fire marshals. It aims to clarify their role in fire safety and prevention.

Summary

Authority of fire marshals.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 12 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 16.1-253.4, 16.1-264, 18.2-51.1, 18.2-57, 18.2-60.3, 19.2-152.8.

  • 16.1-253.4

    or → ,

    Replaces “or” with “,”.

  • 16.1-253.4

    , or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1

    Inserts “, or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1”.

  • 16.1-253.4

    1991, c. 715; 1992, c. 742; 1994, c. 907; 1996, c. 866; 1997, c. 603; 1998, cc. 677, 684; 1999, c. 807; 2001, c. 474; 2002, cc. 508, 706, 810, 818; 2007, cc. 396, 661; 2008, cc. 73, 246; 2009, c. 732; 2011, cc. 445, 480; 2012, cc. 637, 827; 2014, cc. 346, 779, 797; 2016, c. 455; 2018, c. 652; 2025, c. 26.

    Inserts “1991, c. 715; 1992, c. 742; 1994, c. 907; 1996, c. 866; 1997, c. 603; 1998, cc. 677, 684; 1999, c. 807; 2001, c. 474; 2002, cc. 508, 706, 810, 818; 2007, cc. 396, 661; 2008, cc. 73, 246; 2009, c. 732; 2011, cc. 445, 480; 2012, cc. 637, 827; 2014, cc. 346, 779, 797; 2016, c. 455; 2018, c. 652; 2025, c. 26.”.

  • 16.1-264

    fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,

    Inserts “fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,”.

  • 16.1-264

    Code 1950, §§ 16.1-167 to 16.1-170; 1956, c. 555; 1977, c. 559; 1984, c. 594; 1987, c. 632; 1991, c. 62; 2004, c. 588; 2011, c. 482.

    Inserts “Code 1950, §§ 16.1-167 to 16.1-170; 1956, c. 555; 1977, c. 559; 1984, c. 594; 1987, c. 632; 1991, c. 62; 2004, c. 588; 2011, c. 482.”.

  • 18.2-51.1

    or → ,

    Replaces “or” with “,”.

  • 18.2-51.1

    , or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1

    Inserts “, or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1”.

  • 18.2-51.1

    1983, c. 578; 1985, c. 444; 1994, cc. 205, 427; 1997, cc. 8, 120; 2002, cc. 588, 623; 2004, cc. 461, 841; 2007, c. 87; 2010, c. 344; 2015, cc. 502, 503.

    Inserts “1983, c. 578; 1985, c. 444; 1994, cc. 205, 427; 1997, cc. 8, 120; 2002, cc. 588, 623; 2004, cc. 461, 841; 2007, c. 87; 2010, c. 344; 2015, cc. 502, 503.”.

  • 18.2-57

    or → ,

    Replaces “or” with “,”.

  • 18.2-57

    , or fire marshal, as defined in §

    Inserts “, or fire marshal, as defined in §”.

  • 18.2-57

    27-34.2:1

    Inserts “27-34.2:1”.

  • 18.2-57

    1975, cc. 14, 15; 1994, c. 658; 1997, c. 833; 1999, cc. 771, 1036; 2000, cc. 288, 682; 2001, c. 129; 2002, c. 817; 2004, cc. 420, 461; 2006, cc. 270, 709, 829; 2008, c. 460; 2009, c. 257; 2011, cc. 230, 233, 374; 2013, cc. 698, 707, 711, 748, 782; 2014, cc. 663, 714; 2015, cc. 38, 196, 730; 2016, c. 420; 2017, cc. 29, 56; 2019, c. 120; 2020, cc. 746, 1171; 2023, c. 549; 2024, cc. 266, 334; 2025, c. 361.

    Inserts “1975, cc. 14, 15; 1994, c. 658; 1997, c. 833; 1999, cc. 771, 1036; 2000, cc. 288, 682; 2001, c. 129; 2002, c. 817; 2004, cc. 420, 461; 2006, cc. 270, 709, 829; 2008, c. 460; 2009, c. 257; 2011, cc. 230, 233, 374; 2013, cc. 698, 707, 711, 748, 782; 2014, cc. 663, 714; 2015, cc. 38, 196, 730; 2016, c. 420; 2017, cc. 29, 56; 2019, c. 120; 2020, cc. 746, 1171; 2023, c. 549; 2024, cc. 266, 334; 2025, c. 361.”.

  • 18.2-60.3

    fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,

    Inserts “fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,”.

  • 18.2-60.3

    1992, c. 888; 1994, cc. 360, 521, 739; 1995, c. 824; 1996, cc. 540, 866; 1998, c. 570; 2001, c. 197; 2002, c. 377; 2013, c. 759; 2016, cc. 545, 696, 745; 2022, c. 276.

    Inserts “1992, c. 888; 1994, cc. 360, 521, 739; 1995, c. 824; 1996, cc. 540, 866; 1998, c. 570; 2001, c. 197; 2002, c. 377; 2013, c. 759; 2016, cc. 545, 696, 745; 2022, c. 276.”.

  • 19.2-152.8

    or → ,

    Replaces “or” with “,”.

  • 19.2-152.8

    , or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,

    Inserts “, or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,”.

  • 19.2-152.8

    1997, c. 831; 1998, cc. 569, 684; 1999, c. 371; 2001, c. 474; 2002, cc. 507, 706, 810, 818; 2003, c. 730; 2008, cc. 73, 246; 2009, cc. 341, 732; 2011, cc. 445, 480; 2012, cc. 146, 637, 827; 2014, c. 346; 2016, c. 455; 2018, c. 652; 2025, c. 26.

    Inserts “1997, c. 831; 1998, cc. 569, 684; 1999, c. 371; 2001, c. 474; 2002, cc. 507, 706, 810, 818; 2003, c. 730; 2008, cc. 73, 246; 2009, cc. 341, 732; 2011, cc. 445, 480; 2012, cc. 146, 637, 827; 2014, c. 346; 2016, c. 455; 2018, c. 652; 2025, c. 26.”.

  • 19.2-249

    fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,

    Inserts “fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,”.

  • 19.2-249

    Code 1950, § 19.1-222; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 354; 2003, c. 116.

    Inserts “Code 1950, § 19.1-222; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 354; 2003, c. 116.”.

  • 19.2-56.2

    , and fir

    Inserts “, and fir”.

  • 19.2-56.2

    e marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1

    Inserts “e marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1”.

  • 19.2-56.2

    2012, cc. 636, 679; 2018, cc. 84, 215.

    Inserts “2012, cc. 636, 679; 2018, cc. 84, 215.”.

  • 19.2-59.1

    , and fire marshal, as defined in

    Inserts “, and fire marshal, as defined in”.

  • 19.2-59.1

    § 27-34.2:1

    Inserts “§ 27-34.2:1”.

  • 19.2-59.1

    1981, c. 608; 1995, c. 112; 2020, c. 1236.

    Inserts “1981, c. 608; 1995, c. 112; 2020, c. 1236.”.

  • 19.2-81

    12. Fire Marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1.

    Inserts “12. Fire Marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1.”.

  • 19.2-81

    Code 1950, § 19.1-100; 1960, c. 366; 1974, c. 241; 1975, c. 495; 1976, cc. 515, 570; 1977, c. 97; 1979, c. 268; 1982, c. 272; 1983, c. 206; 1984, c. 534; 1985, c. 507; 1988, cc. 353, 744, 752, 853; 1989, c. 726; 1990, cc. 635, 744, 784; 1995, c. 465; 1996, cc. 866, 929, 1015; 1998, c. 684; 2004, c. 949; 2005, cc. 88, 435; 2008, cc. 460, 737; 2010, c. 840; 2011, cc. 510, 643; 2012, c. 776; 2013, c. 787; 2014, c. 543; 2015, cc. 38, 730; 2017, c. 208.

    Inserts “Code 1950, § 19.1-100; 1960, c. 366; 1974, c. 241; 1975, c. 495; 1976, cc. 515, 570; 1977, c. 97; 1979, c. 268; 1982, c. 272; 1983, c. 206; 1984, c. 534; 1985, c. 507; 1988, cc. 353, 744, 752, 853; 1989, c. 726; 1990, cc. 635, 744, 784; 1995, c. 465; 1996, cc. 866, 929, 1015; 1998, c. 684; 2004, c. 949; 2005, cc. 88, 435; 2008, cc. 460, 737; 2010, c. 840; 2011, cc. 510, 643; 2012, c. 776; 2013, c. 787; 2014, c. 543; 2015, cc. 38, 730; 2017, c. 208.”.

  • 19.2-81.3

    or → ,

    Replaces “or” with “,”.

  • 19.2-81.3

    , or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,

    Inserts “, or fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1,”.

  • 19.2-81.3

    1991, c. 715; 1992, c. 886; 1995, cc. 413, 433; 1996, c. 866; 1997, c. 603; 1998, c. 569; 1999, cc. 697, 721, 807; 2002, cc. 810, 818; 2004, c. 1016; 2008, cc. 551, 691; 2011, cc. 445, 480; 2012, cc. 776, 827; 2014, cc. 779, 797; 2025, cc. 619, 639.

    Inserts “1991, c. 715; 1992, c. 886; 1995, cc. 413, 433; 1996, c. 866; 1997, c. 603; 1998, c. 569; 1999, cc. 697, 721, 807; 2002, cc. 810, 818; 2004, c. 1016; 2008, cc. 551, 691; 2011, cc. 445, 480; 2012, cc. 776, 827; 2014, cc. 779, 797; 2025, cc. 619, 639.”.

  • 65.2-102

    . → , (vi) fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1.

    Replaces “.” with “, (vi) fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1.”.

  • 65.2-102

    1993, c. 719; 2001, c. 330; 2008, c. 109; 2015, cc. 502, 503.

    Inserts “1993, c. 719; 2001, c. 330; 2008, c. 109; 2015, cc. 502, 503.”.

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

  3. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2

  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1315)

  6. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  7. Presented and ordered printed 26105631D

Sponsors

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1315 do?
Authority of fire marshals.
Who sponsors HB 1315?
HB 1315 is sponsored by Phillip A. Scott.
What is the current status of HB 1315?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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