# Virginia HB1871: Transfer on death deeds; inter vivos deed conveying real property to another.

Virginia HB1871, Transfer on death deeds; inter vivos deed conveying real property to another., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0085)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1871
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Transfer on death deeds; inter vivos deed conveying real property to another.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0085)
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (218 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Transfer on death deeds; inter vivos deed conveying real property to another; emergency. Provides that an inter vivos deed is effective to revoke a recorded transfer on death deed if such inter vivos deed conveys real property to another so the transferor is no longer the owner at the time of the transferor's death. Under current law, an inter vivos deed is effective to revoke a transfer on death deed if it expressly revokes all or part of the transfer on death deed. The bill contains an emergency clause.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0085) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 85 (Effective 03/18/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-15: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1871ER) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Printed as engrossed 25101764D-E (House)
- 2025-01-22: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-22: Emergency clause added (House)
- 2025-01-22: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101764D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071191.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071190.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046265.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046264.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023735.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023734.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020963.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013308.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013307.PDF)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071191.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071190.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046265.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046264.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023735.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023734.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020963.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013308.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013307.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-HB1871-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).