# Virginia HB2477: Property under common ownership; creation of easements.

Virginia HB2477, Property under common ownership; creation of easements., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2477
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Property under common ownership; creation of easements.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (199 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Property under common ownership; creation of easements. Provides that a private appurtenant easement may be created for any purposes by the owner of the dominant and servient estate by the recordation of an instrument that grants or reserves such easement. The bill further provides that the rule of property law known as the doctrine of merger shall not prevent such grant or reservation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 30 | 9 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 89 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (26)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2477) (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2477ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate (30-Y 9-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N 3-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2477) (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 (89-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102756D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073399.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066551.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066550.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016456.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016455.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- 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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073399.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066551.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066550.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016456.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016455.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-HB2477-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).