# Virginia HB2642: Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act; counterfeit and unsafe lighters prohibited.

Virginia HB2642, Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act; counterfeit and unsafe lighters prohibited., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terry L. Austin (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2642
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act; counterfeit and unsafe lighters prohibited.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097)
- Sponsor: Terry L. Austin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (315 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act; counterfeit and unsafe lighters prohibited. Prohibits the offering or sale to the public of unsafe lighters or counterfeit lighters, defined in the bill, regardless of whether such offering or sale is conducted on a retail basis or wholesale basis.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terry L. Austin (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097) (Governor)
- 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 97 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2642) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2642ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2642) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 25104792D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071239.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071238.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057164.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057163.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020082.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020081.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071239.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071238.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057164.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057163.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020082.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020081.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-HB2642-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).