HB1456Introduced in the House of Delegates
Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification
Introduced by Elizabeth Embry, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a commercial entity from publishing or advertising information on certain residential property unless the commercial entity verifies that the person offering the property is the property's legal owner or the agent of the legal owner or is exercising a legal remedy to sell the residential property under State law; requiring the commercial entity to maintain the verification for at least 3 years; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 21, 2026
100
Yes
29
No
12
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 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Absent |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Absent |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Absent |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {923423/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Amprey) Adopted
Floor Amendment {453025/1 (Delegate Embry) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (100-29)
Referred Finance
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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