Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement.

Passed on 4/8/26

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From the Legislature

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; mandatory waiting period. Increases the mandatory waiting period for a landlord to pursue remedies for termination of the rental agreement from five days to 14 days. The waiting period begins after a landlord serves written notice on a tenant notifying the tenant of his nonpayment of rent and of the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid. This bill is identical to HB 15.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

64 Yea

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34 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 21

7:00 PM

Senate General Laws and Technology-Housing Hearing

Jan 28

7:00 PM

Senate General Laws and Technology Hearing

Feb 19

12:00 AM

House General Laws Hearing