Marcus Simon
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 13
Primary
Virginia Housing Development Authority; technical advisory group; report. Directs the Virginia Housing Development Authority to convene a technical advisory group to (i) evaluate the prevalence of deed fraud, including notary fraud, seller impersonation, owner impersonation, and fraudulent lien filing; (ii) develop recommendations for the prevention of deed fraud; and (iii) develop measures to enhance protections for property owners from such crimes. The bill also requires the technical advisory group to give consideration to certain policy proposals stated in the bill. The bill requires the technical advisory group to submit its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology no later than November 1, 2025. This bill is identical to SB 1270.
An Act to direct the Virginia Housing Development Authority to convene a technical advisory group to evaluate the prevalence of deed fraud, develop recommendations for the prevention of deed fraud, and develop measures to enhance protections for property owners from such crimes.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0271)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 271 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2396)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2396ER)
Senate Amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
Reading of amendments waived
Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
General Laws and Technology Amendments agreed to
Read third time
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2396)
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
General Laws Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 25105508D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104412D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendments | HTML |
| General Laws and Technology Amendment | HTML |
| General Laws Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2396) | PDF PDF |
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