Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 733
Owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement. Provides that an owner of a servient estate upon which an easement lies may establish reasonable rules of use of such easement, including establishing a reasonable speed limit. The bill further provides that a servient estate owner may bring a civil action against someone in violation of such reasonable rules and may recover actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney fees and costs and may seek injunctive relief.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Reconsider R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0664) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 664 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB733ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Committee amendment agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105001D