HB 281
Governor's recommendation received by House
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possessions for nonpayment of rent.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 9, 2026
- Session 2026
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB281ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
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Read third time
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Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
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Passed by for the day
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)
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Senate committee offered
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Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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committee amendment agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
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House committee offered
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
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Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101499D