PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES 
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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation(C) Carried over to 2005 Session
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Blighted or deteriorated properties; Housing Study Commission to study impact on older urban communities. (Patron-
Lucas, 
SJR 95 (
P))
 
 
Building Code; inspection of rental property, including elevators. Amending § 36-105; adding § 36-105.1:1. (Patron-
Drake, 
HB 828 (Chapter 
851))
 
 
Civil cases; judgment in cases arising out of a trustee’s deed following foreclosure. Amending § 8.01-129. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 46 (Chapter 
343))
 
 
Condominium Act; applicability of local ordinances or proffers. Amending § 55-79.43. (Patron-
Oder, 
HB 1451 (
F))
 
 
Condominium Act; responsibility for insurance deductibles. Amending § 55-79.81. (Patron-
Hargrove, 
HB 555 (Chapter 
281))
 
 
Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; fees related to providing statements of assurance, resale certificate or disclosure packet. Amending §§ 55-79.97 and 55-512. (Patron-
Dillard, 
HB 1368 (
C); 
Whipple, 
SB 449 (
F))
 
 
Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; foreclosure on liens. Amending §§ 55-79.84 and 55-516. (Patron-
Mims, 
SB 503 (Chapter 
779))
 
 
Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; resale disclosures. Amending §§ 54.1-2105.1, 55-79.97 and 55-512. (Patron-
Suit, 
HB 443 (
C))
 
 
Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; unit or lot sold in a nonjudicial foreclosure proceeding shall be sold subject to prior liens. Amending §§ 55-79.84 and 55-516. (Patron-
McQuigg, 
HB 449 (Chapter 
786); 
Whipple, 
SB 463 (Chapter 
778))
 
 
Constitutional amendment; exempts certain property from taxation (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-
Rapp, 
HJR 293 (
C); 
Edwards, 
SJR 17 (
C))
 
 
Deed of trust or other lien; lien creditor to directly file a certificate of satisfaction. Amending § 55-66.3. (Patron-
Mims, 
SB 505 (Chapter 
596))
 
 
Deeds of trust; foreclosure sale, advertisement. Amending § 55-59.3. (Patron-
Cline, 
HB 1199 (
F))
 
 
Deeds of trust; notice of sale shall include instrument number or deed book and page numbers. Amending § 55-59.1. (Patron-
Athey, 
HB 1264 (Chapter 
1001))
 
 
Deeds of trust; those that secure a loan deemed purchase money trusts. Amending § 55-60. (Patron-
Mims, 
SB 504 (Chapter 
253))
 
 
 
Elizabeth River; Governor to convey certain subaqueous lands to Norfolk City. (Patron-
Howell, A.T., 
HB 949 (Chapter 
454))
 
 
Elizabeth River; Marine Resources Commission to grant easement to VEPCO for electrical transmission lines. (Patron-
Suit, 
HB 1436 (Chapter 
483))
 
 
Eminent domain; remedies of certain landowners whose property is condemned. Amending § 33.1-132. (Patron-
Drake, 
HB 835 (Chapter 
804))
 
 
Employment Commission; conveying certain real property in Petersburg City to such City. (Patron-
Bland, 
HB 1261 (Chapter 
571))
 
 
Foreclosures; procedure for removal of occupants. Adding § 55-59.5. (Patron-
Drake, 
HB 1367 (
C))
 
 
Foreclosures; procedures for real property purchased at auction. Adding § 55-59.5. (Patron-
Weatherholtz, 
HB 1391 (
C))
 
 
Land records; use of secure remote access, increases Technology Trust Fund Fee. Amending §§ 2.2-3808.2 and 17.1-279. (Patron-
Norment, 
SB 241 (Chapter 
676))
 
 
Land use permit; release of surety in association with performance of work. Amending § 2.2-1151.1. (Patron-
Scott, J.M., 
HB 1194 (Chapter 
636))
 
 
Landfills; prohibits construction near residential areas. Amending § 10.1-1408.4. (Patron-
Frederick, 
HB 1168 (
F))
 
 
Landlord and tenant; termination of tenancies, security deposit, purchase of damage insurance. Amending §§ 55-222, 55-248.4 and 55-248.37; adding § 55-248.7:2. (Patron-
Albo, 
HB 153 (Chapter 
123))
 
 
Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property. Adding § 56-49.01. (Patron-
Wagner, 
SB 663 (Chapter 
829))
 
 
Newport News reservoir project; Marine Resources Commission to convey easement in bed of Mattaponi River to Newport News City. (Patron-
Oder, 
HB 797 (
F); 
Wagner, 
SB 420 (
F))
 
 
Norfolk Southern Corporation; Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept title to abandoned railroad lines in several counties. (Patron-
Abbitt, 
HB 643 (Chapter 
290))
 
 
Pleadings and other actions by parties not represented by attorneys; provisions. Amending §§ 16.1-88.03 and 55-246.1. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 976 (Chapter 
365); 
Quayle, 
SB 630 (Chapter 
338))
 
 
Pleadings and other actions by persons not represented by attorneys; provisions. Amending §§ 16.1-88.03 and 55-246.1. (Patron-
Marrs, 
HB 512 (
I) See 
HB976; 
Byron, 
HB 867 (
I) See 
HB976)
 
 
Private landowners; Board of Forestry to study provision of incentives to hold and preserve their forestland. (Patron-
Ticer, 
SJR 75 (
P))
 
 
Property Owners’ Association Act; access to association records. Amending § 55-510. (Patron-
Sickles, 
HB 894 (Chapter 
193))
 
 
Property Owners’ Association Act; access to committee and subcommittee meetings of board of directors. Amending § 55-510.1. (Patron-
Houck, 
SB 348 (Chapter 
333))
 
 
Real Estate Cooperative Act; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 55-429, 55-460, 55-462, 55-467, 55-478, 55-479, 55-484 and 55-486; adding § 55-473.1. (Patron-
Suit, 
HB 1435 (Chapter 
242))
 
 
Real Estate Time-Share Act; developer control in time-share estate program. Amending § 55-369. (Patron-
Barlow, 
HB 969 (
C))
 
 
Real Estate Time-Share Act; use of reverter deed in lieu of foreclosure. Amending §§ 55-362 and 55-374; adding § 55-376.1. (Patron-
Suit, 
HB 448 (Chapter 
143))
 
 
Real property owned by State; certain restricted use may be satisfied if used for tourism in Virginia Beach City. (Patron-
Blevins, 
SB 661 (Chapter 
1020))
 
 
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; access by landlord to correct nonemergency property condition. Amending § 55-248.18. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 974 (Chapter 
307))
 
 
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; disclosure of mold in dwelling unit. Amending §§ 55-248.13 and 55-248.16; adding § 55-248.11:2. (Patron-
Drake, 
HB 824 (Chapter 
226))
 
 
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance of rental agreement, award of attorneys’ fees. Amending § 55-248.31. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 981 (Chapter 
232))
 
 
Staunton Correctional Center; Governor to sell and convey. (Patron-
Hanger, 
SB 516 (Chapter 
705))
 
 
Tax information; release to aid in locating holders of unclaimed property. Amending § 58.1-3. (Patron-
Colgan, 
SB 166 (Chapter 
582))
 
 
Timber; penalty for theft. Amending §§ 55-331, 55-332 and 55-334; adding § 55-334.1; repealing § 55-333. (Patron-
Kilgore, 
HB 493 (Chapter 
615); 
Puckett, 
SB 548 (Chapter 
604))
 
 
Timber cutting; damages recoverable for encroachment. Amending § 55-331. (Patron-
Dillard, 
HB 1020 (
I) See 
HB493)
 
 
Transportation construction; certain homeowners representatives to be included in planning of new projects. Amending § 33.1-23.03. (Patron-
Plum, 
HB 881 (
F))
 
 
Trusts; provisions for total return investing. Adding § 55-277.4:1. (Patron-
Janis, 
HB 1388 (Chapter 
639))
 
 
Unclaimed property; electronically filing of reports. Amending § 55-210.12. (Patron-
Purkey, 
HB 276 (Chapter 
524))
 
 
Unclaimed property; interest paid to owners. Amending § 55-210.21. (Patron-
Purkey, 
HB 275 (Chapter 
523))
 
 
Unclaimed property; notice of public sale through post, print, electronic media, etc. Amending § 55-210.18. (Patron-
Drake, 
HB 466 (Chapter 
535))
 
 
Unclaimed property; sale and disposal by State Police. Adding §§ 52-11.4 and 52-11.5. (Patron-
Miles, 
HB 360 (Chapter 
427))
 
 
Uniform Trust Code; created. Adding §§ 55-541 through 55-632. (Patron-
Mims, 
SB 506 (
C))