HB 477 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, local permits.

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
Feb 12, 2026
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
House subcommittee offered
Jan 23, 2026
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
Jan 12, 2026
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Vivian Watts
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