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Votes at a glance: Subcommittee reports a series of public-safety, housing and consumer bills; most pass unanimously
Summary
The housing and consumer protection subcommittee reported several bills to advance, including unanimous reports on fireworks-permit and reporting bills, and a 6-2 report on a lease-termination bill after amendment.
The House General Laws Committeehousing and consumer protection subcommittee voted on multiple bills during its session. Key outcomes included unanimous or near-unanimous reports for several relatively noncontroversial measures and a split vote on a contested housing bill.
Votes and brief descriptions
- Senate Bill 1248 (Sen. Ackworth): Reported 8-0. The bill would exempt localities with a total population under 10,000 from fees for state fire marshal inspections tied to locally conducted fireworks displays. The sponsor said only one locality in Virginia had used the permit; the bill was reported with no fiscal impact cited.
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