# Virginia HB2678: Title of purchase; judicial sale, application to divorce proceedings.

Virginia HB2678, Title of purchase; judicial sale, application to divorce proceedings., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by JJ Singh (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0574)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2678-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2678
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Title of purchase; judicial sale, application to divorce proceedings.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0574)
- Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (243 yes, 72 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Title of purchase; judicial sale; application to divorce proceedings. Provides that when the title of a purchaser at a confirmed sale of property is made under a divorce decree, such sale shall not be disturbed unless within 12 months from such confirmation the sale is appealed within the time allowed pursuant to relevant law and the court orders such sale to be set aside.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 82 | 15 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 53 | 46 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 12 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 2 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0574) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 574 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2678ER) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (82-Y 15-N) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Committee substitute printed 25107206D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (53-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 25104033D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077621.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077620.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059366.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059365.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050336.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050335.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049391.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049390.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021354.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021353.PDF)

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- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077621.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077620.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059366.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059365.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050336.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050335.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049391.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049390.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021354.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021353.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-HB2678-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
