# Virginia HB1598: First-time Homebuyer Grant Program; established.

Virginia HB1598, First-time Homebuyer Grant Program; established., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua G. Cole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1598
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: First-time Homebuyer Grant Program; established.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)
- Sponsor: Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (92 yes, 71 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

First-time Homebuyer Grant Program. Establishes a First-time Homebuyer Grant Program for the purpose of assisting first-time homebuyers with first-time homebuyer expenses, as those terms are defined in the bill. The bill provides that the Department of Housing and Community Development shall award eligible first-time homebuyers a grant in an amount equal to five percent of such expenses incurred during a calendar year, not to exceed $10,000. Any grant awarded pursuant to the Program shall be repaid to the Commonwealth if the property for which expenses were incurred is sold within three years from the purchase date, unless the sale is made following a natural disaster or other act of God.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joshua G. Cole (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 47 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations | pass | 11 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 5 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-02-11: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Appropriations Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106520D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations (11-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-25: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-24: Impact statement from TAX (HB1598) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102857D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037790.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037789.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012254.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012253.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037790.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037789.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012254.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012253.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1598-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).