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HB765Introduced in the House of Delegates

Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty

EngrossedSenate Judicial Proceedings

Introduced by Michael Griffith, District 35

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting a person with the intent to defraud another from creating, aiding in the creation of, or possessing a counterfeit lease of real property or rental agreement relating to real property.

Where it stands

Referred Judicial Proceedings

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 21, 2026

124

Yes

1

No

16

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.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Judiciary

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

  4. Favorable with Amendments {603826/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (124-1)

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

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