HB1439Introduced in the House of Delegates
Real Property - Partition of Property - Liens and Purchase Price Adjustments
Introduced by Teresa Reilly, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a party to a partition action to timely notify the court of the type and amount of each outstanding lien on the property if the plaintiff does not procure a title report; altering the calculation of the purchase price for the interest of a cotenant by subtracting the amount of outstanding liens owed on the property from the value of the entire parcel; requiring the court to adjust the purchase price for the interest of a cotenant based on certain costs and income from the property; and applying the Act prospectively.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 23, 2026
137
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {493021/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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