VA SB1087 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-01-19 - Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Option contracts for the purchase of residential property; required provisions. Establishes required contract provisions whenever an owner of residential property enters into an option contract with another party to purchase the residential property. The bill also provides that any residential rental agreement that is entered into will be subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Under the bill, if the required provisions are not included in the contract, the other party to the contract shall have the right to cancel the contract at any time and shall be entitled to (i) a full refund of any amount paid to the seller under the contract; (ii) actual damages or $500, whichever is greater; and (iii) reasonable attorney fees.

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Title

Residential property; option contracts for purchase, required provisions.

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Roll Calls

2015-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-19SenateStricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
2015-01-13SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-01-13SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103175D

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Bill Comments

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