VirginiaDeed fraud; VHDA to evaluate prevalence, develop recommendations for prevention, etc.
What it does
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.
More detail
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 HB 2396.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 21Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282)Latest
- Mar 21Approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin-Chapter 282 (Effective 07/01/25)Became Law
- Mar 3Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025To Governor
- Mar 3Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025Minor
- Feb 20Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 18Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 18Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1270ER)Major
- Feb 18EnrolledMinor
- Feb 14House Amendments agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded House Amendments agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Passed House with amendments (95-Y 2-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House with amendments (95-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 12Delegate Simon Amendments Offered agreed toMajor
- Feb 12Read third timeMinor
- Feb 11Passed by for the day
- Feb 11Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Feb 10Read second timeMinor
- Feb 6Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Feb 6Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Placed on Calendar
- Jan 31Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passed Senate. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 31Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Jan 31Rules suspended
- Jan 31Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 31General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
- Jan 31Reading of substitute waived
- Jan 31Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Jan 30Rules suspended
- Jan 29Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 24Committee substitute printed 25105891D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 24Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 21Impact statement from CLG (SB1270)
- Jan 8Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104437DIntroduced