Va. Code § 8.13-301: Savings clause

(a) Pre-effective-date transaction, lien, or interest. Except as provided in this part, Title 8.9A as amended by this act and Title 8.12 apply to a transaction, lien, or other interest in property, even if the transaction, lien, or interest was entered into, created, or acquired before the effective date of this act.(b) Continuing validity. Except as provided in subsection (c) and §§ 8.13-302 through 8.13-306:(1) a transaction, lien, or interest in property that was validly entered into, created, or transferred before the effective date of this act and was not governed by the Uniform Commercial Code, but would be subject to Title 8.9A as amended by this act or Title 8.12 if it had been entered into, created, or transferred on or after the effective date of this act, including the rights, duties, and interests flowing from the transaction, lien, or interest, remains valid on and after the effective date of this act; and(2) the transaction, lien, or interest may be terminated, completed, consummated, and enforced as required or permitted by this act or by the law that would apply if this act had not taken effect.(c) Pre-effective-date proceeding. This act does not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before the effective date of this act.2024, c. 652.