Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 477
Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, local permits.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures; local permits. Requires the owner of residential real property with actual knowledge that the local governing body issued any special exception, special use permit, variance, or other land disturbing permit, including building permits and erosion and sediment control permits, for the property within the five years preceding the execution of a contract for sale for such property to disclose such fact to the purchaser prior to the execution of the contract for sale.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 · House
Incorporated by General Laws (HB1518-Convirs-Fowler) (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB477) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102502D