VA SB528 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 2 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-02 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Professions and occupations; Real Estate Board; licensees; translation of real estate documents. Provides that if a party to a real estate transaction requests translation of a contract or other real estate document from the English language to another language, a real estate licensee may assist such party in obtaining a translator or may refer such party to an electronic translation service and that, in doing so, the licensee shall not be deemed to have breached any of his obligations as a real estate licensee or otherwise become liable for any inaccuracies in the translation. The bill provides that a licensee shall not charge a fee for such assistance or referral. This bill is identical to HB 439.

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Title

Real Estate Board; licensees may assist in translation of real estate documents.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-20 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-15 - House - House: Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-02 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087)
2018-03-02 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 87 (effective 7/1/18)
2018-02-26 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
2018-02-26SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
2018-02-23SenateSigned by President
2018-02-22HouseSigned by Speaker
2018-02-22SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB528ER)
2018-02-22SenateEnrolled
2018-02-20HouseVOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
2018-02-20HousePassed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
2018-02-20HouseRead third time
2018-02-19HouseRead second time
2018-02-15HouseReported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
2018-01-31HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2018-01-31HouseRead first time
2018-01-31HousePlaced on Calendar
2018-01-26SenateRead third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2018-01-25SenatePrinted as engrossed 18104552D-E
2018-01-25SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB528E
2018-01-25SenateCommittee amendment agreed to
2018-01-25SenateReading of amendment waived
2018-01-25SenateRead second time
2018-01-24SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2018-01-22SenateReported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
2018-01-09SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2018-01-09SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104552D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5412101.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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