# Virginia HB1913: Land records; recording and indexing fees.

Virginia HB1913, Land records; recording and indexing fees., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1913
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Land records; recording and indexing fees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (153 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Land records; recording and indexing fees. Provides that no clerk of a circuit court shall assess separate recording and indexing fees for one document that contains two or more instruments that may serve independent legal purposes, unless the person presenting such document or instruments requests that such document or instruments be recorded and indexed in more than a single instance. The bill also provides that no recordation tax shall be required of a quitclaim deed between a grantor and grantee when no consideration has passed between the parties, provided that such quitclaim deed shows on its face that no consideration has passed.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-02-17: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1913) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25106982D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1913) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Printed as engrossed 25102755D-E (House)
- 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-29: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1913) (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 25102755D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054524.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046062.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046061.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044755.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044754.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030370.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030369.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024025.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014005.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014004.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054524.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046062.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046061.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044755.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044754.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030370.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030369.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024025.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014005.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014004.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-HB1913-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).