Landlord and tenant laws; notice to tenant in event of foreclosure. (HB2129)

Introduced By

Del. Paul Nichols (D-Woodbridge)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Landlord and tenant laws; notice to tenant in event of foreclosure. Requires a landlord to give written notice to the tenant of a mortgage default, notice of mortgage acceleration, or notice of foreclosure sale relative to the loan on the dwelling unit, within five business days after written notice from the lender is received by the landlord. The bill provides that it does not apply (i) to any managing agent who does not receive a copy of such written notice from the lender or (ii) if the tenant provides a copy of the written notice from the lender to the landlord or the managing agent. Further, the bill provides that failure of the landlord to provide the required notice shall immediately terminate the rental agreement at the option of the tenant and, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the tenant shall be entitled to return of the security deposit and any accrued interest, without any deductions, damages, or charges by the landlord within 10 days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession. Amends § 55-225.10, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

02/16/2009: Passed the Senate

History

  • 01/13/2009 Committee
  • 01/13/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097730654
  • 01/13/2009 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/19/2009 Assigned GL sub: Housing
  • 01/21/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
  • 01/22/2009 Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/23/2009 Committee substitute printed 091805668-H1
  • 01/26/2009 Read first time
  • 01/27/2009 Read second time
  • 01/27/2009 Committee substitute agreed to 091805668-H1
  • 01/27/2009 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2129H1
  • 01/28/2009 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 01/28/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/29/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 01/29/2009 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  • 02/11/2009 Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/13/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/16/2009 Read third time
  • 02/16/2009 Reading of amendments waived
  • 02/16/2009 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 02/16/2009 Engrossed by Senate as amended
  • 02/16/2009 Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/17/2009 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/18/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/19/2009 Senate amendments rejected by House (1-Y 98-N)
  • 02/19/2009 VOTE: --- REJECTED (1-Y 98-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/23/2009 Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/23/2009 Senate requested conference committee
  • 02/24/2009 House acceded to request
  • 02/25/2009 Conferees appointed by House
  • 02/25/2009 Delegates: Nichols, Jones, Oder
  • 02/25/2009 Conferees appointed by Senate
  • 02/25/2009 Senators: Herring, McEachin, Petersen
  • 02/28/2009 No further action taken
  • 02/28/2009 Failed to pass in House