# Virginia HB1518: Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc.

Virginia HB1518, Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0871)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1518
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0871)
- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (317 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 95 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0871) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 871 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1518) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1518ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1518) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 3-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Committee substitute printed 26108565D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Assigned GL&T sub: Housing (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute printed 26107885D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Incorporates HB477 (Watts) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1518) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26106159D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223260.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223259.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210834.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210833.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195908.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195907.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179323.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179322.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145286.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145466.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145131.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145285.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145465.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145130.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096090.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096089.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223260.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223259.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210834.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210833.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195908.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195907.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179323.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179322.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145286.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145466.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145131.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145285.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145465.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145130.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096090.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096089.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1518-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).