Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; security deposits. (SB941)
Introduced By
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian) with support from co-patrons Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Sen. Aaron Rouse (D-Virginia Beach), and Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; security deposits. Provides that if a tenant is present for a move-out inspection, there are no damages to the dwelling unit beyond normal wear and tear based upon such inspection, and the tenant does not owe any rent to the landlord as of the date of such move-out inspection, the landlord shall refund the entirety of the security deposit to the tenant within 15 business days of the date of such move-out inspection. Such refund shall be returned to the tenant electronically, in person, or by mail at a forwarding address provided by the tenant. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101642D |
01/06/2023 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/12/2023 | Impact statement from DPB (SB941) |
01/18/2023 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/25/2023 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/25/2023 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2023 | Committee substitute printed 23105383D-S1 |
01/27/2023 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2023 | Read second time |
01/30/2023 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/30/2023 | Committee substitute agreed to 23105383D-S1 |
01/30/2023 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB941S1 |
01/31/2023 | Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2023 | Impact statement from DPB (SB941S1) |
02/08/2023 | Placed on Calendar |
02/08/2023 | Read first time |
02/08/2023 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
02/08/2023 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2 |
02/16/2023 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) |
02/22/2023 | Left in General Laws |