VA HB 42
Status unknownPosting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 42 pass?
The current status of VA HB 42 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 42 about?
Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent. Requires a building permit issued pursuant to the Uniform Statewide Building Code to be conspicuously and continuously posted on the property for which the permit is issued until all work is completed on the property. The bill further provides that no person may claim a lien or otherwise perfect and enforce a lien if such person fails to notify any mechanics' lien agent identified on such building permit. The bill requires a person performing labor or furnishing materials on which a building permit is not posted at the time he first performs his labor or first furnishes his material or, if posted, does not state the name of the mechanics' lien agent, to determine whether a permit has been issued, the date on which it is issued, and the name of the mechanics' lien agent, if any, that has been appointed. Under current law, these specifications are limited to one or two-family dwelling units.
Who sponsors VA HB 42?
Marcus B. Simon is the primary sponsor of VA HB 42.
Description
Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent. Requires a building permit issued pursuant to the Uniform Statewide Building Code to be conspicuously and continuously posted on the property for which the permit is issued until all work is completed on the property. The bill further provides that no person may claim a lien or otherwise perfect and enforce a lien if such person fails to notify any mechanics' lien agent identified on such building permit. The bill requires a person performing labor or furnishing materials on which a building permit is not posted at the time he first performs his labor or first furnishes his material or, if posted, does not state the name of the mechanics' lien agent, to determine whether a permit has been issued, the date on which it is issued, and the name of the mechanics' lien agent, if any, that has been appointed. Under current law, these specifications are limited to one or two-family dwelling units.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Marcus B. Simonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-23
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102617D
filing,introduction
2025-12-23
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB42)
2026-02-04
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
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