HB 196

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 03, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement, grace period.

Abstract

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act;noncompliance with rental agreement; grace period prior to termination.Provides that if a landlord owns more than four rental dwellingunits or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rentaldwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity,in the Commonwealth, and a tenant named on the rental agreement is65 years of age or older, the landlord may only terminate the rentalagreement and proceed to obtain possession of the premises under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act if such tenant failsto pay rent within 14 days after written notice is served on thetenant. Current law only provides a five-day grace period for suchtermination and applies such grace period to all tenants regardlessof age.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Feb 06, 2024

House

Incorporated by General Laws (HB598-Price)

Feb 01, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB598-Price)

Jan 26, 2024

House

Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

Jan 17, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB196)

Jan 03, 2024

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103071D

House

Referred to Committee on General Laws

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103071D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB196F122.PDF PDF

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