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type: "Bill"
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title: "Real property taxes; definitions, blighted and derelict properties in certain localities."
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description: "Real property taxes; blighted and derelict properties in certain localities. Provides that, in certain localities, blighted properties and derelict structures shall constitute a separate class of property for local taxation of real property. Such certain localities may, by ordinance, levy a tax on blighted properties and derelict structures at a rate that exceeds the general real property tax rate by five and 10 percent, respectively. Any tax levied pursuant to such an ordinance shall be imposed upon a determination by the real estate assessor that a property constitutes a blighted property or derelict structure. The bill also provides that, in such certain localities, delinquent tax lands may be sold six months after the locality has incurred abatement costs for buildings that have been condemned, constitute a nuisance, are a derelict building, or are declared to be blighted. The bill contains technical amendments."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/va"
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legislature: "Virginia General Assembly"
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session: "2020"
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identifier: "HB 755"
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citation: "Virginia HB 755 (2020)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Lashrecse D. Aird"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 44
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vote_count: 9
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first_action: "2020-01-07"
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last_action: "2020-04-22"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fc384598-e9cc-4c42-9f4b-698325601281"
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source_url: "https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB755"
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source_hash: "26c393ff46138506bbf3767dfd4ada7a201384f04badb2dbdae7921617ff1760"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-va"]
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---
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# Virginia HB 755 (2020) — Real property taxes; definitions, blighted and derelict properties in certain localities.
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Real property taxes; blighted and derelict properties in certain localities. Provides that, in certain localities, blighted properties and derelict structures shall constitute a separate class of property for local taxation of real property. Such certain localities may, by ordinance, levy a tax on blighted properties and derelict structures at a rate that exceeds the general real property tax rate by five and 10 percent, respectively. Any tax levied pursuant to such an ordinance shall be imposed upon a determination by the real estate assessor that a property constitutes a blighted property or derelict structure. The bill also provides that, in such certain localities, delinquent tax lands may be sold six months after the locality has incurred abatement costs for buildings that have been condemned, constitute a nuisance, are a derelict building, or are declared to be blighted. The bill contains technical amendments.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1213)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+CHAP1213)
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2. **Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB755ER)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB755ER)
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3. **Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB755H1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB755H1)
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4. **Impact statement from TAX (HB755)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB755)
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5. **Reenrolled bill text (HB755ER2)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB755ER2)
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## Votes
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- Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) — **40–0** (pass) · upper
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- VOTE: Passage (57-Y 40-N) — **56–40** (pass) · lower
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- Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (14-Y 0-N) — **14–0** (pass) · upper
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- Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N) — **23–17** (pass) · upper
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- VOTE: Adoption (59-Y 39-N) — **58–39** (pass) · lower
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- Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 8-N) — **14–8** (pass) · lower
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- Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) — **6–4** (pass) · lower
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- VOTE: (54-Y 39-N 1-A) — **53–39** (pass) · lower
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- Passed Senate with amendments (23-Y 15-N) — **23–15** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Lashrecse D. Aird — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2020-01-07** Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104061D `introduction`
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- **2020-01-07** Referred to Committee on Finance `referral-committee`
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- **2020-01-12** Impact statement from TAX (HB755)
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- **2020-01-16** Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2 `referral-committee`
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- **2020-01-27** Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
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- **2020-02-05** House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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- **2020-02-05** Committee substitute printed 20107647D-H1 `substitution`
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- **2020-02-05** Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 8-N) `committee-passage`
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- **2020-02-06** Read first time `reading-1`
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- **2020-02-07** Read second time `reading-2`
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- **2020-02-07** Committee substitute agreed to 20107647D-H1
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- **2020-02-07** Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB755H1
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- **2020-02-10** Read third time and passed House (57-Y 40-N) `passage, reading-3`
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- **2020-02-10** VOTE: Passage (57-Y 40-N)
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- **2020-02-11** Constitutional reading dispensed
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- **2020-02-11** Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations `referral-committee`
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- **2020-02-13** Impact statement from TAX (HB755H1)
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- **2020-02-19** Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (14-Y 0-N) `committee-passage`
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- **2020-02-20** Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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- **2020-02-21** Read third time `reading-3`
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- **2020-02-21** Reading of amendments waived
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- **2020-02-21** Committee amendments agreed to
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- **2020-02-21** Engrossed by Senate as amended
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- **2020-02-21** Passed Senate with amendments (23-Y 15-N) `passage`
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- **2020-02-25** Placed on Calendar
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- **2020-02-25** Senate amendments agreed to by House (59-Y 39-N)
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- **2020-02-25** VOTE: Adoption (59-Y 39-N)
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- **2020-03-02** Enrolled
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- **2020-03-02** Signed by Speaker
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- **2020-03-03** Signed by President
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- **2020-03-06** Impact statement from TAX (HB755ER)
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- **2020-03-12** Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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- **2020-03-12** Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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- **2020-04-08** Governor's recommendation received by House
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- **2020-04-22** Placed on Calendar
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- **2020-04-22** House concurred in Governor's recommendation (54-Y 39-N 1-A)
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- **2020-04-22** VOTE: (54-Y 39-N 1-A)
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- **2020-04-22** Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
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- **2020-04-22** Governor's recommendation adopted
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- **2020-04-22** Reenrolled
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- **2020-04-22** Reenrolled bill text (HB755ER2)
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- **2020-04-22** Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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- **2020-04-22** Signed by President as reenrolled
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- **2020-04-22** Enacted, Chapter 1213 (effective 7/1/20) `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fc384598-e9cc-4c42-9f4b-698325601281`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Virginia legislature records).
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