HB202Introduced in the House of Delegates
Single-family-homes; prohibited acquisition, civil penalty.
Introduced by Tim Griffin, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibited acquisition of single-family homes; affidavit; civil penalty. Restricts any partnership, corporation, or real estate investment trust that manages funds pooled from investors, is a fiduciary to such investors, has net value or assets under management on any day during a taxable year, and holds an interest in more than 50 single-family homes from acquiring any interest in any other single-family home, as defined in the bill to include manufactured home parks and residential single-family homes split into multiple dwellings, on or after July 1, 2026. The bill also requires an offering purchaser of a manufactured home park to provide a notarized affidavit certifying that the purchaser is not prohibited from acquiring such an interest. Any false statements on such affidavit is subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per occurrence.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) · January 30, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Absent |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Marcus Simon | 13 | Yes |
| Michelle Maldonado | 20 | Yes |
| Atoosa Reaser | 27 | Yes |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | Absent |
| Terry Kilgore | 45 | Absent |
| Virgil Thornton | 86 | Yes |
| Karen Carnegie | 89 | Yes |
| James Leftwich | 90 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100172D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB202)
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
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