2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE TAX

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Affordable housing; assessments of real property. Amending § 58.1-3295. (Patron-Watkins, SB 784 (Chapter 137))

Cemeteries, private; prevents landowner from erecting wall, etc., that prevents ingress and egress on landlord’s private property. Amending § 57-27.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2177 (Chapter 257))

Coeburn, Town of; real and personal property taxes interest and penalties. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2171 (Chapter 488))

Defective Chinese drywall; disclosure of information, real estate tax exemption. Amending §§ 54.1-2131 through 54.1-2135; adding §§ 55-225.11, 55-248.12:2, 55-519.2, and 58.1-3284.2. (Patron-Oder, HB 1610 (Chapter 34))

Defective drywall; disclosure of information, real estate tax exemption. Amending §§ 54.1-2131 through 54.1-2135; adding §§ 55-225.11, 55-248.12:2, 55-519.2, and 58.1-3284.2. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 942 (Chapter 46))

Delinquent sewer and water fees; the authority shall provide 30 days notice prior to recording a lien on owners property for fees accrued by tenants. Amending §§ 15.2-2119 and 15.2-5139. (Patron-Ingram, HB 2425 (Chapter 580); Smith, SB 1216 (Chapter 529))

General Services, Department of; review of proposed use and occupancy of real property by state agencies, Governor’s approval required. Amending § 2.2-1149. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1114 (Chapter 525))

Homestead and other exemptions; exemption of real or personal property. Amending §§ 8.01-512.4, 34-1, 34-3, 34-3.1, 34-4, 34-4.1, 34-4.2, 34-13, 34-14, 34-17, 34-21, 34-24, and 34-26; adding § 34-3.2. (Patron-Cole, HB 1471 (I) See HB1422; Abbott, HB 2428 (I) See HB1422)

Judgment lien; court shall not decree real estate to be sold to enforce if real estate is used as owner’s primary residence, etc. Amending § 8.01-462. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1120 (F))

Judicial sale of real estate; authorizes locality to institute proceedings to sell certain real property, etc. Adding § 58.1-3965.2. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1478 (Chapter 324))

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 (CD))

Livable home tax credit; increases maximum amount, makes real estate developers eligible to receive. Amending § 58.1-339.7. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1950 (Chapter 365))

Performance guarantees; no locality shall require those furnished include cost of any facility or improvement unless shown on approved plat, etc. Amending § 15.2-2241. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2472 (Chapter 512))

Real Estate Board; requirements for licensure and practice of real estate. Amending §§ 54.1-2105.01, 54.1-2105.03, 54.1-2105.1, 54.1-2130, 54.1-2131, 54.1-2133, 54.1-2135, 54.1-2137, 54.1-2139, and 55-519; adding §§ 54.1-2139.1, 54.1-2139.2, 54.1-2139.3, 54.1-2142.1, and 54.1-2146. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1907 (Chapter 461))

Real estate lending; creditworthiness of victims of Chinese drywall. Adding § 6.2-407.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 1284 (F))

Real estate settlements; disclosures may be provided electronically and overnight delivery. Amending §§ 55-520, 55-525.12, and 55-525.13. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 2099 (Chapter 82))

Real estate tax rates; authorizes City of Poquoson to impose on improvements to real property. Amending § 58.1-3221.1. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 957 (Chapter 146))

Real estate tax relief; authorizes local government to cap taxes of elderly and permanently and totally disabled. Amending §§ 58.1-3213, 58.1-3215, and 58.1-3218; adding § 58.1-3211.01. (Patron-Cole, HB 1866 (I) See HB2278)

Real estate tax relief; local government to establish income or financial worth limitations as a condition of eligibility for elderly and permanently and totally disabled. Amending §§ 15.2-936, 15.2-2407, 21-118.4, 58.1-3211.1, 58.1-3212, 58.1-3213, and 58.1-3215; repealing §§ 58.1-3211 and 58.1-3218. (Patron-Keam, HB 2278 (Chapter 496); Barker, SB 1073 (Chapter 438))

Real property; Department of General Services to inventory all property owned by State and update inventory at least annually thereafter. Amending §§ 2.2-1136, 2.2-1153, and 2.2-1156. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 2003 (Chapter 659); Vogel, SB 1257 (Chapter 675))

Real property tax; classification of certain historical buildings. Adding § 58.1-3221.5. (Patron-Stolle, HB 1851 (Chapter 571); Wagner, SB 860 (Chapter 581))

Real property tax; exemption for disabled veterans. Adding §§ 58.1-3219.5 and 58.1-3219.6. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1645 (Chapter 769); Puller, SB 987 (Chapter 840); Stosch, SB 1358 (I) See SB987)

Real property tax; membership of boards of equalization. Amending §§ 58.1-3371, 58.1-3373, and 58.1-3374. (Patron-Greason, HB 1470 (Chapter 10))

Real property tax assessment; notice to be published in newspaper 30 to 45 days prior. Amending § 58.1-3330. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 2371 (F))

Real property tax assessment; partial exemption for certain improvements. Amending §§ 58.1-3219.4 and 58.1-3220. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1899 (Chapter 460); Watkins, SB 785 (Chapter 423))

Real property tax assessments; appeals. Amending §§ 58.1-3331, 58.1-3379, and 58.1-3984. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1588 (Chapter 232); Norment, SB 1350 (Chapter 184))

Recordation and grantor taxes; changes basis on which taxes are calculated on conveyance of real estate to consideration for property conveyed. Amending §§ 58.1-801, 58.1-802, 58.1-803, and 58.1-812. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 1908 (F))

Sex offender registry; penalties when registrants do not disclose physical and mailing addresses for all real property owned in State. Amending §§ 9.1-903, 9.1-904, 9.1-905, and 9.1-913. (Patron-Dance, HB 1579 (F))

Solar energy collection devices; no community association shall prohibit installation or use thereof. Amending § 67-701. (Patron-BaCote, HB 881 (CD); BaCote, HB 1598 (F))

Surplus real property; Department of General Services to inventory all real property owned by State and update inventory at least annually thereafter. Amending § 2.2-1156; adding § 2.2-1156.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 782 (CD))

Tax administration, local; special commissioner to execute title to real estate in certain cities. Amending § 58.1-3970.1. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 1532 (Chapter 688))

Water and sewer charges; adds Town of Clifton Forge to those localities that may provide that charges imposed shall be lien on real estate served by such waterline or sewer. Amending § 15.2-2118. (Patron-Shuler, HB 1772 (Chapter 340); Deeds, SB 1228 (Chapter 533))