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End of session report, bill by bill

Status of Realtor® Bills 

Find bill descriptions at VARealtor.com/LegislativeAgenda

Real Estate “Agency” – HB 1907 (Del. J. Miller)
   • Passed the House 98-0
   • Passed the Senate 40-0
Assessment Appeals – SB 1350 (Sen. Norment)
   • Passed the Senate 40-0
   • Passed the House 97-0
Defective (Chinese) Drywall – HB 1610 (Del. Oder)
   • Passed the House 98-0
   • Passed the Senate 40-0
Defective (Chinese) Drywall – SB 942 (Sen. J. Miller)
   • Passed the Senate 40-0
   • Passed the House 98-0
Cluster Amendments – HB 1931 (Del. D. Marshall)
   • Passed the House 75-24
   • Passed the Senate 40-0
Cluster Amendments – SB 783 (Sen. Watkins)
   • Passed the Senate 38-2
   • Passed the House 70-28
Private Transfer Fees – SB 931 (Sen. McDougle)
   • Passed the Senate 40-0
   • Passed the Senate 99-0
Common Interest Communities Act Amendments – HB 1674 (Del. Pogge)
   • Passed the House 98-0
   • Passed the Senate 40-0
Recordation Tax on Refinancing – HB 1908 (Del. J. Miller)
   • Failed in House Finance
   • No recorded vote taken – hand count
        o Lost by three votes on a motion to substitute
Recordation Tax on Refinancing – SB 780 (Sen. Reynolds)
   • Passed the Senate 26-14
   • Failed to report out of the House Finance Sub-Committee #3

Budget Update
   • Nothing contained herein that specifically targets the real-estate industry.

An open letter from RPAC

Dear dedicated, professional Realtor®,

With this session's legislative successes you've seen listed above, you know what I can do.

But my job isn't over. Think about what's waiting just around the bend: all 140 General Assembly seats are up for election in November (some of these folks will hold office until the end of 2015). Do you really want to leave your business' success up to chance?

Of course not. Invest in me today ($20 will do. Your local association will receive credit. National, too.)

Not convinced yet? Congressional elections are next year, and your local elections are every year.

Think these groups don't affect you? Wrong. These groups make decisions every day that affect you and your livelihood...BUT I'm here to help support candidates who will protect you at all levels of government. You're welcome. 

Happy Friday, and have a fantastic weekend.

Sincerely yours,

RPAC

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