HB 314 VA
Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 314 would direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the Uniform Statewide Building Code to provide an exemption for homeowners who live off the electrical grid. The bill would require the board to establish building code exemptions for off-grid homeowners.
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Official abstract
A BILL to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the Uniform Statewide Building Code to provide an exemption for homeowners who live off the electrical grid.
Sponsor (1)
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 9, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102930D · lower
- Jan 9, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
- Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection · lower
- Jan 23, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB314) · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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