# Virginia HB2570: Uniform Statewide Building Code; installation of natural gas leak detectors in residential bldgs.

Virginia HB2570, Uniform Statewide Building Code; installation of natural gas leak detectors in residential bldgs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in General Laws) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2570-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2570
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Uniform Statewide Building Code; installation of natural gas leak detectors in residential bldgs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-12
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in General Laws
- Sponsor: James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments; natural gas leak detectors. Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to consider adopting amendments to the Uniform Statewide Building Code to require the installation of natural gas leak detectors in residential buildings with natural gas piping installed.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-05: Left in General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2025-01-12: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102738D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018933.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018932.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018933.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018932.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2570-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).