Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt regulations that incorporate by reference sections 30.7.5 and 31.7.5 of the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code (2024 Edition) and authorize the placement of trash and recycling in corridors and exits in accordance with the NFPA Life Safety Code.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 20, 2026SenateThird Reading Passed (40-0)40–0 vote
2. Mar 21, 2026CommitteeReferred Environment and Transportation · House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee
3. Mar 25, 2026House of DelegatesHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
4. Apr 3, 2026CommitteeFavorable Report by Environment and Transportation · House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee
5. Apr 3, 2026House of DelegatesFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Apr 9, 2026House of DelegatesThird Reading Passed (117-13)117–13 vote
7. Apr 10, 2026SenateReturned Passed
8. Apr 14, 2026GovernorApproved by the Governor - Chapter 67

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• Ron WatsonD Primary sponsor · District 23