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VA HB803
VA HB803Repairs or maintenance of property; entering adjoining property, petition for entry.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repairs or maintenance of property; entering adjoining property; petition for entry. Allows an owner of real property who seeks to repair or maintain the exterior of his property to petition the circuit court for a right of entry to an adjoining property for the purpose of performing the repairs or maintenance when the property is so situated that it is impossible to perform the repairs or maintenance without entering such adjoining property and permission to enter such adjoining property has been denied. The bill requires the petition and affidavits to contain specific information including the nature of the repairs and what efforts were made by the owner to obtain permission. The bill also provides that the petitioner shall be required to return the adjoining property to its previous condition and shall be liable to the adjoining owner or his lessee for actual damages occurring as a result of the entry. This bill is identical to SB 77.
AI Summary
This bill allows a property owner to petition a circuit court for permission to enter an adjoining property to make necessary exterior repairs or maintenance to their own property if it's impossible to do so otherwise and permission has been denied or unreasonably conditioned. The petition must detail the specific repairs, efforts made to get permission, why entry is necessary, the desired entry date, who will perform the work, and proof of their licensing and insurance. The court can grant this right of entry, with conditions like a bond, after ensuring the petitioner made a good-faith effort to get permission and serving the adjoining owner. This entry will not be considered trespassing, but the petitioner must restore the adjoining property to its original condition and compensate the neighbor or their tenant for any actual damages caused by the entry.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Signed by President (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB803 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB803/text/HB803ER |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB803/text/HB803H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB803/text/HB803HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB803/text/HB803HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB803/text/HB803 |
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