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VA HB39

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Simon

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires settlement agents in residential real estate transactions to notify purchasers of their right to remove unlawful restrictive covenants found in property title documents during a title search
  • Adds this notification requirement to the existing duty of settlement agents to inform purchasers about the availability of owner's title insurance
  • References § 36-96.6 of the Code of Virginia, which governs the removal of discriminatory restrictive covenants from property records
  • Amends § 55.1-903 of the Code of Virginia regarding settlement agent duties

Legislative Description

Duty of settlement agent; restrictive covenants.

Last Action

Senate amendments agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

General Laws and Technology: Housing2/25/2026
General Laws and Technology2/3/2026
General Laws: Housing/Consumer Protection1/19/2026
General Laws12/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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