Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 377: Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments, energy efficiency and conservation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 377 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments, energy efficiency and conservation. Primary sponsor: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments; energy efficiency and conservation. Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to adopt amendments to the Uniform Statewide Building Code within 18 months of publication of a new version of the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to incorporate the latest IECC standards related to energy efficiency and conservation. The bill requires the Board to adopt Building Code standards that are at least as stringent as those contained in the new version of the IECC.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- House subcommittee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB377)
- Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101292D