2026 SESSION

ENGROSSED

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HOUSE BILL NO. 177

House Amendments in [ ] - February 4, 2026

A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-106 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fee for passing bad checks to localities; payment order not paid by recipient.

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Patron Prior to Engrossment—Delegate Anthony

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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 15.2-106 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 15.2-106. Ordinances providing fee for passing bad checks to localities; payment order not paid by recipient.

Any locality may by ordinance provide for a fee, not exceeding $50, for (i) the uttering, publishing or passing of any check, draft, or order for payment of tendered for taxes or any other sums due to the locality, which is subsequently returned without payment [ or as to which payment is not made for any reason including ] for insufficient funds [ or incorrectly specified account information ] , because there is no account or, because the account has been closed, or because such check, draft, or order was returned because of a stop-payment order placed in bad faith on the check, draft, or order by the drawer, or (ii) a payment order for a funds transfer that is tendered for taxes or any other sums due to the locality but is not paid by the receiving bank, depository institution, or other recipient [ of the order for any reason, including ] for insufficient funds [ or incorrectly specified account information ] , because there is no account, because the account has been closed, or because such funds transfer was terminated prior to payment.