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Va. Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures for buyer to beware, marine clays.

It became law on Mar 2, 2020.

VA HB 174 · House Bill · 2020

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsor
Paul Krizek
Latest action
Mar 2, 2020

What it does

Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act;required disclosures for buyer to beware; marine clays. Providesthat the owner of residential property makes no representations withrespect to whether the property is located on or near deposits ofmarine clays (marumsco soils). The bill also advises purchasers toexercise whatever due diligence is deemed necessary in accordancewith terms and conditions as may be contained in the real estatepurchase contract, including consulting public resources regardinglocal soil conditions and having the soil and structural conditionsof the property analyzed by a qualified professional.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Mar 2, 2020

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Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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