Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; temporary prohibition against landlord termination. (SB5051)
Introduced By
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Del. Josh Cole (D-Fredericksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; temporary prohibition against landlord termination of rental agreements or actions to obtain possession of a dwelling unit under certain circumstances. Prohibits the termination of rental agreements and the issuance of orders of possession and writs of eviction for any reason, except in response to a criminal or willful act that is not remediable and that poses a threat to health or safety, until after April 30, 2021. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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08/17/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200703D |
08/17/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
08/19/2020 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
08/25/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB5051) |
08/27/2020 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
08/27/2020 | Committee substitute printed 20201061D-S1 |
08/27/2020 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
08/27/2020 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
09/08/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB5051S1) |
11/10/2020 | Left in Finance and Appropriations |