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

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101642D
01/06/2023Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/12/2023Impact statement from DPB (SB941)
01/18/2023Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
01/25/2023Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
01/25/2023Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
01/25/2023Committee substitute printed 23105383D-S1
01/27/2023Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2023Read second time
01/30/2023Reading of substitute waived
01/30/2023Committee substitute agreed to 23105383D-S1
01/30/2023Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB941S1
01/31/2023Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2023Impact statement from DPB (SB941S1)
02/08/2023Placed on Calendar
02/08/2023Read first time
02/08/2023Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/08/2023Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
02/16/2023Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
02/22/2023Left in General Laws