2023 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2762: Allowing variance in state fire code for certain buildings used solely for emergency equipment storage

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require the State Fire Commission to propose rules providing that buildings commencing construction after July 1, 2023, housing emergency fire, rescue, or ambulance services shall be protected throughout by approved automatic sprinkler systems, and providing an exemption.

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Bill History

1/18/2023
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/18/2023
To Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then Government Organization
House of Delegates
1/18/2023
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/18/2023
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services
House of Delegates
2/2/2023
With amendment, do pass, but first to Government Organization
House of Delegates
2/2/2023
To House Government Organization
House of Delegates
2/7/2023
By substitute, do pass
House of Delegates
2/7/2023
Immediate consideration
House of Delegates
2/7/2023
Read 1st time
House of Delegates
2/8/2023
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
2/8/2023
Read 2nd time
House of Delegates
2/8/2023
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
2/9/2023
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
2/9/2023
Read 3rd time
House of Delegates
2/9/2023
Passed House (Roll No. 94)
House of Delegates
2/9/2023
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
2/9/2023
Communicated to Senate
House of Delegates
2/10/2023
Introduced in Senate
Senate
2/10/2023
To Government Organization
Senate
2/10/2023
To Government Organization
Senate
2/28/2023
Reported do pass
Senate
2/28/2023
Immediate consideration
Senate
2/28/2023
Read 1st time
Senate
3/1/2023
On 2nd reading
Senate
3/1/2023
Read 2nd time
Senate
3/2/2023
On 3rd reading
Senate
3/2/2023
Read 3rd time
Senate
3/2/2023
Passed Senate (Roll No. 351)
Senate
3/2/2023
Communicated to House
Senate
3/2/2023
Completed legislative action
Senate
3/2/2023
House received Senate message
House of Delegates
3/9/2023
To Governor 3/9/2023 - House Journal
House of Delegates
3/9/2023
To Governor 3/9/2023
House of Delegates
3/9/2023
To Governor 3/9/2023 - Senate Journal
Senate
3/11/2023
Approved by Governor 3/29/2023 - House Journal
House of Delegates
3/29/2023
Approved by Governor 3/29/2023
House of Delegates
3/11/2023
Approved by Governor 3/29/2023 - Senate Journal
Senate
5/1/2023
Chapter 283, Acts, Regular Session, 2023
House of Delegates

Amendments

hb2762 hfat phillips 2-8

hb2762 hfat phillips 2-8

2/8/2023Not Adopted

hb2762 hfa nestor 2-8 _1

hb2762 hfa nestor 2-8 _1

2/8/2023Not Adopted

hb2762 hfa nestor 2-8 _1 adopted

hb2762 hfa nestor 2-8 _1 adopted

2/8/2023Adopted

hb2762 hfat phillips 2-8 adopted

hb2762 hfat phillips 2-8 adopted

2/8/2023Adopted

hb2762 h fdems am _1

hb2762 h fdems am _1

2/1/2023Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 351)
3/2/2023
33
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed House (Roll No. 94)
2/9/2023
95
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/1/2023)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197011.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197011.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197014.8 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/197023.4 KB