Derelict buildings and structures; locality authorized to require removal, repair, etc., thereof. (HB1671)

Introduced By

Del. Rosalyn Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from 18 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Derelict buildings. Defines derelict building as one that has endangered public health and safety, been vacant, boarded up, and without lawful utilities for a period in excess of six months. Authorizes local governments to incentivize owners' timely submission of a plan for demolition or renovation,by providing real estate tax abatements and fee refunds. Simplifies tax lien enforcement and blight provisions and encourages action on derelict buildings by adjusting time frames. This bill is recommended by the Virginia Housing Commission. Amends § 15.2-1115, § 15.2-906, § 15.2-907.1, § 15.2-958.1, § 36-105, § 36-49.1:1, § 58.1-3965, § 58.1-3969, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 12/22/2008 Committee
  • 12/22/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097437484
  • 12/22/2008 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 01/20/2009 Assigned CC & T sub: 2
  • 01/22/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
  • 01/23/2009 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/26/2009 Read first time
  • 01/27/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 01/28/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 01/29/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 01/30/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/02/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/03/2009 Amendments by Delegate Delegate Orrock agreed to
  • 02/03/2009 Engrossed by House - floor substitute with amendment HB1671EH1
  • 02/03/2009 Read second time
  • 02/03/2009 Committee amendments rejected
  • 02/03/2009 Floor substitute printed 095012484-H1 (Dance)
  • 02/03/2009 Substitute by Delegate Dance agreed to 095012484-H1
  • 02/03/2009 Amendments by Delegate Orrock agreed to
  • 02/03/2009 Engrossed by House - floor substitute with amendments HB1671EH1
  • 02/03/2009 Printed as engrossed 095012484-EH1
  • 02/04/2009 Read third time and passed House (80-Y 17-N)
  • 02/04/2009 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (80-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/05/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/05/2009 Referred to Committee on Local Government
  • 02/17/2009 Reported from Local Government (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/19/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/20/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/23/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/24/2009 Read third time
  • 02/24/2009 Passed by temporarily
  • 02/24/2009 Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/28/2009 Enrolled
  • 02/28/2009 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1671ER)
  • 02/28/2009 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/28/2009 Signed by President
  • 03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 181 (effective 7/1/09)
  • 03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0181)