Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 476 — Vacant buildings; registration.

Last action — Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Vacant buildings; registration. Permits any county, city, or town to require, by ordinance, the owner ofany building that has been vacant for at least 12 months and (i) thatmeets the definition of "derelict building" in relevant law, (ii)that meets the definition of "criminal blight" in relevant law, or(iii) in which a locality has determined a person is living withoutthe authority of the owner to register such building annually. Undercurrent law, any city and certain towns are permitted to requirethe owner of any building that has been vacant for at least 12 monthsand meets the definition of "derelict building" in relevant law toregister such building annually. This bill is a recommendation ofthe Virginia Housing Commission.

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Action History

  1. Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1

  4. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104253D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 476 do?
Vacant buildings; registration. Permits any county, city, or town to require, by ordinance, the owner ofany building that has been vacant for at least 12 months and (i) thatmeets the definition of "derelict building" in relevant law, (ii)that meets the definition of "criminal blight" in relevant law, or(iii) in which a locality has determined a person is living withoutthe authority of the owner to register such building annually. Undercurrent law, any city and certain towns are permitted to requirethe owner of any building that has been vacant for at least 12 monthsand meets the definition of "derelict building" in relevant law toregister such building annually. This bill is a recommendation ofthe Virginia Housing Commission.
Who sponsors HB 476?
HB 476 is sponsored by Coyner, Carrie E..
What is the current status of HB 476?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 476?
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