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Department of Housing and Community Development

Board of Housing and Community Development

Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code [13 VAC 5 ‑ 63]

Action:

Emergency Regulations to Amend USBC Related to NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems ...

Action 6750 / Stage 10761

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Documents
Emergency Text	4/30/2025 1:00 pm
Agency Background Document	4/30/2025
Attorney General Certification	5/7/2025
Governor's Review Memo	5/29/2025

Status
Emergency Authority	§2.2-4011 (A) of the Code of Virginia
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 4/30/2025 Review Completed: 5/7/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 5/7/2025 Review Completed: 5/13/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Commerce and Trade Review Completed: 5/27/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 5/29/2025 Governor Review Completed: 5/29/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 5/29/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 6/30/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 23
Comment Period	Comment periods are not required for emergency regulations. If efforts are made to make this regulation permanent, then public comment periods will be established.
Effective Date	5/29/2025
Expiration Date	11/28/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Chase Sawyer / Policy & Legislative Services Manager
Address:	Main Street Centre 600 East Main Street, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	Chase.Sawyer@dhcd.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)310-5872 FAX: (804)371-7090 TDD: (804)371-7089

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6750:

Emergency Regulations to Amend USBC Related to NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems Requirements

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Emergency (10761)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/29/2025 and expires on 11/28/2026.

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