VA HB297 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 31 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 31 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Mechanics' liens; unlicensed contractors; good faith performance. Provides that an unlicensed contractor who performs labor for another is entitled to a mechanics' lien if the labor was performed in good faith and without actual knowledge of any licensure requirements for the performance of such labor. Currently, a person who performs labor without a valid license or certificate issued by the Board for Contractors or the proper class of license is not entitled to a mechanics' lien.
Title
Mechanics' liens; good faith performance by unlicensed contractors.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | House | Left in Courts of Justice |
| 2014-01-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote |
| 2014-01-10 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 2013-12-31 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2013-12-31 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100253D |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+sum+HB297 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB297+hil |
