# Virginia HB2745: Vacant and blighted or derelict property; locality allowed to sell.

Virginia HB2745, Vacant and blighted or derelict property; locality allowed to sell., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-31 (Failed to report from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (9-Y 13-N)) (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 HB2745
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Vacant and blighted or derelict property; locality allowed to sell.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-31, Failed to report from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (9-Y 13-N)
- Sponsor: Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Subcommittee #2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (17 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Sale of certain vacant and blighted or derelict property. Allows a locality where certain vacant and blighted or derelict property is located to petition the circuit court to appoint a special commissioner to execute the necessary deed or deeds to convey the real estate, in lieu of a sale at public auction, to the locality, to the locality's land bank entity, or to an existing nonprofit entity designated by the locality to carry out the functions of a land bank. The bill provides that the locality shall require any purchaser by covenants in the deed or other security instrument to (i) begin repair or renovation of the property within six months of purchase and (ii) complete all repairs or renovations necessary to bring the property into compliance with the local building code within a period not to exceed two years of the purchase. The provisions of the bill apply only to property that is owned by a person that is not a United States citizen or United States entity or an entity that is owned or controlled by a person who is not a United States citizen.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Failed to report from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute | fail | 9 | 13 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-31: Failed to report from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (9-Y 13-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25104823D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036930.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036929.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034546.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022505.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022504.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036930.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036929.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034546.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022505.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022504.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-HB2745-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).