# Virginia SB1270: Deed fraud; VHDA to evaluate prevalence, develop recommendations for prevention, etc.

Virginia SB1270, Deed fraud; VHDA to evaluate prevalence, develop recommendations for prevention, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1270
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Deed fraud; VHDA to evaluate prevalence, develop recommendations for prevention, etc.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282)
- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (221 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Housing Development Authority; technical advisory group; report. Directs the Virginia Housing Development Authority to convene a technical advisory group to (i) evaluate the prevalence of deed fraud, including notary fraud, seller impersonation, owner impersonation, and fraudulent lien filing; (ii) develop recommendations for the prevention of deed fraud; and (iii) develop measures to enhance protections for property owners from such crimes. The bill also requires the technical advisory group to give consideration to certain policy proposals stated in the bill. The bill requires the technical advisory group to submit its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology no later than November 1, 2025. This bill is identical to HB 2396.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | House Amendments agreed to by Senate | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House with amendments | pass | 95 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (36)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 282 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1270ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: House Amendments agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Passed House with amendments (95-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-12: Delegate Simon Amendments Offered agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-02-11: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-31: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105891D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Impact statement from CLG (SB1270) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104437D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073056.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073055.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054145.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054144.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048380.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046730.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029201.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029200.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018622.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018621.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073056.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073055.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054145.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054144.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048380.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046730.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029201.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029200.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018622.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018621.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-SB1270-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).