Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 805
Landowners; sale of certain property by locality.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Sale of certain property by locality to adjoining landowners. Provides that, in addition to the option available under current law, in any instance in which a parcel of real estate is (i) located within an undeveloped common area in a subdivision, (ii) located in a subdivision without a homeowners' association for 20 years or more and not located within a designated right-of-way by the locality, and (iii) tax delinquent, a locality may, after giving notice to adjacent property owners, choose to offer for sale such property, in whole or in part, to adjacent property owners prior to any public auction of such property. Current law requires a parcel of real estate to be (a) located within an undeveloped common area in a subdivision, (b) located in a subdivision with a homeowners' association that has been previously dissolved, and (c) tax delinquent to be offered for sale to adjacent property owners prior to a public auction.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26104508D