Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 649
Session 2026
Real property tax; special assessment on basis of use, notice requirements.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 30, 2026
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
649
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-703 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 55.1-1008.1 and 58.1-3234.1, relating to real property tax; special assessment for land use; notice requirements; civil penalty. Real property tax; special assessment for land use; notice requirements; civil penalty. Establishes notice requirements for the sale of real estate that is valued, assessed, and taxed by a locality under a special assessment on the basis of use. The bill directs the Department of Taxation to create a written notice that may be provided to the purchaser of real estate in a land use program. The notice must include disclosures regarding the special classification of the real estate and liability for roll-back taxes if a change in use occurs. The bill also requires settlement agents to provide this written notice to purchasers of real estate in a land use program and to obtain the purchaser's written acknowledgement of receipt of the notice. The willful failure of a settlement agent to provide the notice and obtain the written acknowledgement will subject the settlement agent to a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding $5,000 per violation.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 10:34 pm)
Actions (17)
02/04/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Finance
02/04/2026
House
Read first time
02/04/2026
House
Placed on Calendar
01/30/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/29/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute
01/29/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
01/29/2026
Senate
Senator Obenshain Substitute agreed to
01/29/2026
Senate
Reading of substitute waived (Voice Vote)
01/29/2026
Senate
Floor offered Senator Obenshain Substitute
01/29/2026
Senate
Read second time
01/28/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
01/28/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/28/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
01/27/2026
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
01/26/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 10:34 pm)
01/14/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
01/14/2026
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104707D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:57:11 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:46:04 PM