HOUSE BILL 184

Sponsored By:

Delegates V. Mitchell and Love

Entitled:

Mechanic's Lien - Building Construction or Improvement Costs

Synopsis:

Altering current law to provide that if the costs of constructing or improving a building are the lesser of 15% of the value of the building, the building is subject to the establishment of a lien against it.

Legislative History

House Action

1/17

First Reading Economic Matters

1/24

Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

2/13

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/15

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 435

Senate Action

2/16

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (43-1)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28

Delegate Mary Ann Love, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTRUCTION

MECHANICS' LIENS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 9-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 303854/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 13, 1996 at: 10:29 Status: Adopted