# Virginia HB2577: Uniform Statewide Building Code; unsafe structures.

Virginia HB2577, Uniform Statewide Building Code; unsafe structures., 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-HB2577-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2577
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Uniform Statewide Building Code; unsafe structures.
- 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 (6 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Uniform Statewide Building Code; unsafe structures. Provides that for any structure deemed unsafe under the Uniform Statewide Building Code, and therefore eligible for demolition upon the unsafe notice process being completed, the owner or his agent may temporarily overcome the unsafe structure designation by vacating and securing the structure by board up of all access points. The bill further provides that after six months have elapsed from the time the board up was first learned of and internally recorded by the locality, if the structure would still otherwise be considered an unsafe structure, the locality may issue and send a written notice to the owner that if the other conditions specified in the notice are not adequately improved, or an appeal not received, within two months, the unsafe designation will once again come into effect.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2577) (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 25102726D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035620.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035619.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018957.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018956.PDF)

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- 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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035620.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035619.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018957.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018956.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-HB2577-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).