SB 722 — Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; access to association books and records.
Last action — Enrolled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Provides that books and records kept by or on behalf of a unit owners' association or a property owners' association shall be withheld from inspection and copying in their entirety only to the extent that an exclusion from disclosure enumerated in the Condominium Act or Property Owners' Association Act, as applicable, applies to the entire content of such books and records. The bill provides that, otherwise, only those portions of the books and records containing information subject to an exclusion may be withheld, and all portions of the books and records that are not so excluded shall be disclosed at the requesting member's expense.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
20 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to SB 722 clarify how homeowners' associations can charge costs when responding to requests for their records. It specifies that associations can ask members to cover reasonable expenses incurred in fulfilling these requests. Additionally, it reaffirms members' rights to be notified of board meetings and to record these meetings. These updates are important because they aim to enhance transparency and ensure fair access to information for all homeowners while also protecting the associations from excessive costs.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106260DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55-79.74:1, 55-509.3:2, and 55-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts;
722 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology on January 29, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Surovell) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55-79.74:1, 55-509.3:2, and 55-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts;
[S 722] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB722ER) View text Current html March 08, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106260D-S1 html January 29, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100400D html January 10, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB722S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18106260D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100400D
Sponsors
- Scott A. Surovell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 722 do?
- Provides that books and records kept by or on behalf of a unit owners' association or a property owners' association shall be withheld from inspection and copying in their entirety only to the extent that an exclusion from disclosure enumerated in the Condominium Act or Property Owners' Association Act, as applicable, applies to the entire content of such books and records. The bill provides that, otherwise, only those portions of the books and records containing information subject to an exclusion may be withheld, and all portions of the books and records that are not so excluded shall be disclosed at the requesting member's expense.
- Who sponsors SB 722?
- SB 722 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell.
- What is the current status of SB 722?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 722?
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