Virginia HB 477: Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, local permits.

Bill Text

2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26102502D

HOUSE BILL NO. 477

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 12, 2026

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-708.3, relating to Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures; local permits.

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Patron—Watts

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Referred to Committee on General Laws

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 55.1-708.3 as follows: 

§ 55.1-708.3. Required disclosures; local permits.

The owner of residential real property located in the Commonwealth who has actual knowledge that the local governing body issued any special exception, special use permit, variance, or other land disturbing permit, including building permits and erosion and sediment control permits, for the property within the five years preceding the execution of a contract for sale for such property shall disclose such fact to the purchaser prior to the execution of the contract for sale. Such disclosure shall be provided to the purchaser on a form provided by the Real Estate Board on its website.