# Virginia HB1509: Uniform Statewide Building Code; regulations superseded, exceptions, interpretations, report.

Virginia HB1509, Uniform Statewide Building Code; regulations superseded, exceptions, interpretations, report., is a 2027 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eric Phillips (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1509-2027
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1509
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Uniform Statewide Building Code; regulations superseded, exceptions, interpretations, report.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Housing/Consumer Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Uniform Statewide Building Code; regulations superseded; exceptions; interpretations; report. Removes existing exceptions to the Uniform Statewide Building Code and establishes a process by which counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions may petition the State Building Code Technical Review Board (the Review Board) to grant single project exceptions. The bill requires the Review Board, in granting approval for an exception, to identify other counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth in which the conditions are substantially similar and to which such exception shall therefore apply. The bill additionally requires the Review Board to report to the General Assembly annually no later than November 1 regarding the number of petitions received, the disposition of such petitions, technical findings supporting approvals and denials, and the cost and safety impacts of any approved exception. The bill requires any interpretation issued by the Review Board to apply statewide. Finally, the bill directs the Board of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, to establish a training program for local plan reviewers and inspectors to ensure enforcement of the Uniform Statewide Building Code is uniform across the Commonwealth.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (House)
- 2026-02-10: Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2028 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1509) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26105662D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230258.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230257.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230258.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230257.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
- [SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion Sta…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB840-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1509-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).