HB735
Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; temporary tents used for agritourism purposes.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Committee substitute printed 26107771D-H1
Chief Patron:
Jay Leftwich (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Board of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code; temporary tents used for agritourism purposes.
Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the relevant regulations of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code to allow temporary tents used for agritourism purposes to remain in place for up to 12 months on a single site.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105197D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB735)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/12/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107771D-H1
