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2010 SESSION

Convened January 13, 2010

REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE TAX

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation (C) Carried over to 2011 Session

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Affordable housing units; assessments. Amending § 58.1-3295. (Patron-Dance, HB 233 (Chapter 824); Whipple, SB 273 (Chapter 791))
Agricultural, forestal, or agricultural and forestal districts; certain noncontiguous real property may be included for purposes of use value assessment. Amending §§ 15.2-4405 and 58.1-3233. (Patron-Howell, SB 81 (Chapter 653))
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; study of retail privatization of government stores and disposition of real estate. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 91 (F))
Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government and General Assembly; disclosure of interest in real estate. Amending §§ 2.2-3117 and 30-111. (Patron-Herring, SB 430 (Chapter 670))
Constitutional amendment; localities to establish their own income or financial worth limitations for purposes of granting property tax relief for certain homeowners (second reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HJR 11 (Chapter 770); Barker, SJR 97 (Chapter 775))
Constitutional amendment; referendum at November 2010 election to allow General Assembly to authorize localities to establish their own income or financial worth limitations for property tax relief for certain homeowners (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Cole, HB 16 (Chapter 490); Barker, SB 547 (Chapter 678))
Development rights; permitted to be attached in receiving areas to be equal to or greater than rights to be severed from sending areas. Amending § 15.2-2316.2. (Patron-Athey, HB 882 (Chapter 239))
Interpleader of real estate escrows; suits shall go to general district court in event of a foreclosure. Amending § 16.1-77; adding § 54.1-2108.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 231 (Chapter 181))
Judgment; circuit court may decree sale of real estate used as owner’s primary residence to enforce. Amending § 8.01-462. (Patron-Peace, HB 711 (F))
Land use taxation; requires a locality to adopt land use value assessment and taxation on all four classifications of land. Amending § 58.1-3231. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 777 (C))
Natural drying devices; no community association shall prohibit an owner from installing or using on that owner’s property. Amending § 67-700; adding § 67-702. (Patron-Puller, SB 221 (F))
Norfolk State University, Visitors of; with approval of Governor, to lease real estate to which University has acquired title by gift, devise, or purchase. Adding § 23-174.3:1. (Patron-Spruill, HB 1212 (F))
Probate tax; establishes fee on recordation of list of heirs or additional information regarding a person who died intestate. Amending §§ 58.1-1718 and 58.1-3805; adding § 58.1-1717.1. (Patron-Ruff, SB 692 (Chapter 266))
Real Estate Appraiser Board; regulation of appraisal management companies, penalty. Adding §§ 54.1-2020 through 54.1-2023. (Patron-Oder, HB 408 (Chapter 508))
Real Estate Board; requirements for licensure, allows broker to enter into a voluntary compliance program. Amending § 54.1-2105; adding § 54.1-2111.1. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 963 (Chapter 637); McEachin, SB 457 (Chapter 373))
Real Estate Board; waive broker education requirement for certain applicants. Amending § 54.1-2105. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 625 (F))
Real Estate Time-Share Act; right of time-share owner to surrender time-share. Adding § 55-376.5. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1330 (F))
Real property tax; notice of public hearing when locality’s assessment results in increase. Amending § 58.1-3321. (Patron-Petersen, SB 121 (F))
Real property tax; permits localities to collect roll-back taxes not exceeding 10 years for nonconforming use. Amending § 58.1-3237. (Patron-Toscano, HB 437 (F))
Real property tax; time to appeal assessments extended. Amending § 58.1-3980. (Patron-Cole, HB 577 (F))
Real property tax assessment; Department of Taxation to establish qualifications for certification of all appraisers, etc., including education and training requirements. Amending §§ 58.1-3258.1, 58.1-3259, 58.1-3295, 58.1-3331, 58.1-3374, and 58.1-3379. (Patron-Griffith, HB 430 (Chapter 552))
Real property tax assessments; appeals. Amending §§ 58.1-3379 and 58.1-3984. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 570 (F))
Real property tax classifications; adds Culpeper County to those localities permitted to have a different tax rate on improvements. Amending § 58.1-3221.1. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 1247 (F))
Service districts annual tax; shall only be levied upon specific classification of real estate. Amending § 15.2-2403. (Patron-Alexander, HB 200 (Chapter 212))
Solar energy collection devices; no community association shall prohibit installation or use thereof. Amending § 67-701. (Patron-BaCote, HB 881 (C))
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; authorizes rector and board of visitors, with approval of Governor, to lease real estate to which University has acquired title by gift, devise, or purchase. Adding § 23-122.2. (Patron-Oder, HB 43 (F); Edwards, SB 434 (F))
Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority; delays reversion of title to real property to State. Amending Chapter 739, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Smith, SB 502 (Chapter 731))
Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority and Roanoke County; develop alternate plan for appropriate utilization and management of property. Amending Chapter 739, 2009 Acts. (Patron-Cleaveland, HB 774 (Chapter 279))
Water and sewer charges; adds Counties of Caroline and New Kent to those localities that may impose lien on real estate. Amending § 15.2-2118. (Patron-Peace, HB 707 (Chapter 631))
2010 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, and Resolutions - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 06/17/10