2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES

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

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Boundary adjustments; notice of any agreement shall be served upon affected landowners. Amending § 15.2-3107. (Patron-LaRock, HB 652 (Chapter 503))

Carbon monoxide alarms; required installation by landlord in rental dwelling units, cost to tenant. Amending §§ 55-248.13, 55-248.16, and 55-248.18. (Patron-Norment, SB 490 (Chapter 632))

Common Interest Community Ombudsman; required to develop and disseminate to all common interest communities in Virginia owners’ bill of rights. Adding § 55-530.01. (Patron-Greason, HB 332 (F))

Condominium Act; conversion condominiums, special provisions. Amending § 55-79.94. (Patron-Herring, HB 600 (F))

Condominium Act; purchaser’s right of cancellation. Amending §§ 55-79.88 and 55-79.90. (Patron-Peace, HB 899 (Chapter 215))

Condominium Act and Property Owners’ Association Act; allowable fees, seller or authorized agent shall specify in writing whether disclosure packet shall be delivered electronically or in hard copy. Amending §§ 55-79.97, 55-79.97:1, 55-509.3, 55-509.4, and 55-509.6. (Patron-Peace, HB 900 (Chapter 216))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; adoption and rule enforcement, appeals from courts not of record in civil cases, unit owners’ association or board of directors may file or defend legal action in general district or circuit court that seeks relief. Amending §§ 16.1-106, 55-79.80:2, and 55-513. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 791 (Chapter 784))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; assessment or installment of late fee not paid within 60 days. Amending §§ 55-79.83 and 55-513.3. (Patron-Watts, HB 566 (Chapter 239))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; compliance with declaration, authorizes recovery by prevailing party, etc. Amending §§ 55-79.53 and 55-515. (Patron-Pogge, HB 530 (Chapter 569))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; merger of developments, reformation of declaration, judicial procedure, court shall have jurisdiction over certain matters regarding ownership of legal title of common elements, common areas, or real property. Adding §§ 55-79.71:2, 55-79.73:2, and 55-515.2:1. (Patron-Massie, HB 690 (Chapter 659))

Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; notices for requests to examine an association managed by common interest community manager and self-managed association records. Amending §§ 55-79.74:1 and 55-510. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 550 (Chapter 207))

Contracts; recording requirements. Amending § 55-96. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 24 (Chapter 267))

Dams; Division of Risk Management to establish a risk management insurance plan to provide protection against claims made against a landowner. Amending § 2.2-1837. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1033 (F); Watkins, SB 323 (F))

Dams; first seller of residential property located in a dam break inundation zone to disclose to any prospective purchaser that property is located in such a zone. Amending §§ 55-518 and 55-519; adding § 55-519.5. (Patron-Stuart, SB 152 (F))

Dams; liability of owners or operators of dams, requires owner, prior to conveying ownership to a third party, to notify Director of Department of Conservation and Recreation of transfer. Amending § 10.1-613.4. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1124 (Chapter 593))

Dams, certain; liability of owners, damages to property of others when result of an act or an omission of landowner unrelated to ownership, etc. Amending § 10.1-613.4. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1034 (Chapter 146); Watkins, SB 466 (Chapter 304))

Deeds, deeds of trust, and mortgages; attorney seeking to record affidavits shall deliver copy to all parties, clerk shall record corrective copy in deed book. Adding § 55-109.2. (Patron-Watkins, SB 116 (Chapter 523))

Eminent domain; court, in certain condemnation proceedings, to award costs, including reasonable attorney fees, to owner of property taken by condemnation. Amending § 25.1-245. (Patron-Petersen, SB 666 (F))

Eminent domain; limitations, property right of quiet and peaceful enjoyment, compensation to owner of property when right is taken or damaged. Amending § 1-219.1. (Patron-Petersen, SB 665 (C))

Fair Housing Law; unlawful discrimination based on sexual orientation. Amending §§ 36-96.1 through 36-96.4 and 55-248.47. (Patron-Simon, HB 418 (F); Lopez, HB 815 (F); Yost, HB 883 (F))

First-time home buyer savings plans; establishment for purchase of single-family residences, exemption of earnings on such plans from taxation, penalty. Amending § 58.1-322; adding §§ 55-555 through 55-559. (Patron-Greason, HB 331 (Chapter 729))

Hunting dogs and other animals; no hunter shall retrieve animal from property without first making good faith effort to obtain permission from landowner. Amending § 18.2-136. (Patron-Garrett, SB 13 (F))

Juvenile Correctional Facility in Natural Bridge, former; Department of Juvenile Justice authorized to convey facility to Department of Veterans Services. (Patron-Cline, HB 985 (C))

Landlord and tenant law; energy submetering, local government fees, permitted allocation methods. Amending § 55-226.2. (Patron-Miller, HB 614 (Chapter 501))

Municipal deed; certain restrictions shall include authority to construct and operate Beach Maintenance and Operations Facility or Hampton Roads Transit Shuttle Operation Facility. Amending Chapter 488, 2013 Acts. (Patron-Knight, HB 185 (F))

New homes; additional implied warranty under certain circumstances. Adding § 55-70.1:1. (Patron-Howell, SB 329 (F))

Property Owners’ Association Act; association charges, tenant fees shall be in addition to, but shall not exceed, amount of assessment against lot or lot owner. Amending § 55-509.3. (Patron-Scott, HB 260 (F))

Recordation of deeds and deeds of trust; use of cover sheets on deeds, clerk shall be immune from suits arising from recordation of any document, unless grossly negligent or engaged in willful misconduct. Amending §§ 17.1-223, 17.1-227, 17.1-227.1, 17.1-249, 17.1-252, 55-48, 55-58 through 55-58.3, 55-106, and 58.1-811. (Patron-Minchew, HB 763 (Chapter 338))

Tenants; broadens class of individuals who may hold property by entireties to include any married couple whose marriage is recognized under laws of any state in United States. Amending § 55-20.2. (Patron-Simon, HB 419 (F))

Transportation projects; at least 30 days prior to any public hearing, Department of Transportation shall send notification of date, time, and place by regular mail to all property owners within or adjacent to projects valued in excess of $100 million. Adding § 33.1-223.2:30. (Patron-Hugo, HB 904 (Chapter 733))

Trespass; physical interference with rights of owner, penalty. Amending § 18.2-121. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1178 (C))

Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act; association may only assess charges or fees for services provided or related to use of common area. Amending § 55-509.3. (Patron-Reeves, SB 386 (F))

Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; contents of time-share owners’ association annual report. Amending § 55-370.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, SB 347 (Chapter 533))

Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; public offering statement, multisite registration. Amending § 55-374. (Patron-Peace, HB 901 (Chapter 39); Cosgrove, SB 577 (Chapter 716))

Virginia Real Estate Time-Share Act; registration with Common Interest Community Board of alternative purchases that are offered to potential purchasers during developer’s sales presentation. Adding § 55-394.5. (Patron-Cosgrove, SB 348 (Chapter 623))

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; changes applicability, schedule of interest rates on security deposits. Amending §§ 55-248.4, 55-248.5, 55-248.15:1, and 55-248.15:2; repealing § 55-248.15:2. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 273 (Chapter 651))

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; expedited evictions for nonremediable breaches, continued disturbances of peace. Amending § 55-248.31. (Patron-Head, HB 372 (F); Edwards, SB 354 (F))

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; retaliation by landlord, rebuttable presumption. Amending § 55-248.39. (Patron-Lopez, HB 820 (F))

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant’s noncompliance, death of tenant. Amending §§ 55-248.2, 55-248.31, 55-248.34:1, and 55-248.38:3. (Patron-Miller, HB 638 (Chapter 813))

Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; change in circumstances. Amending § 55-522. (Patron-Simon, HB 799 (Chapter 386))

Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of underground pipelines or storage tanks carrying hazardous material. Amending § 55-519. (Patron-Keam, HB 835 (F))

York River; Marine Resources Commission, with approval of Governor, authorized to grant and convey, upon such terms and conditions as Commission shall deem proper, easements and rights-of-way across beds, including a portion of Baylor Survey Grounds. (Patron-Norment, SB 467 (Chapter 368))