Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rent escrow pending appeal. (HB2306)
Introduced By
Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)
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
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rent escrow pending appeal. Provides that no rent required to be escrowed in an unlawful detainer action shall be disbursed within 10 days of the date of the judgment unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. If an appeal is taken by the plaintiff (landlord), the rent held in escrow shall be transmitted to the clerk of the circuit court. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Committee |
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096639520 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/21/2009 | Assigned GL sub: Housing |
| 01/21/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
| 01/22/2009 | Reported from General Laws (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/26/2009 | Read first time |
| 01/27/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 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 (14-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 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/18/2009 | Enrolled |
| 02/18/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2306ER) |
| 02/18/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/18/2009 | Signed by President |
| 02/26/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 137 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 02/26/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0137) |