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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1518: Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1518 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc. Primary sponsor: Kelly Fowler (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 871 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Virginia Housing Commission; Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; comprehensive review of required disclosures; report. Directs the Virginia Housing Commission to convene a stakeholder advisory group to assist the Commission in conducting a comprehensive review of (i) required disclosures for a buyer to beware, (ii) current methods for a buyer to receive a residential property disclosure statement, and (iii) the statutory language related to residential property disclosure statements and the language used in such disclosure statements. The bill further directs the Commission to develop recommendations based on such review and stakeholder input to improve efficiency, transparency, and the consumer experience while maintaining legal protections for all parties. The bill requires the Commission to submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology no later than October 1, 2026. This bill incorporates HB 477.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kelly FowlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 871 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1518)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1518ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1518)
  10. Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 3-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source