Cia Price
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 85
Primary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. Provides that if a condition exists in a rental dwelling unit that constitutes a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or with any provision of law that, if not promptly corrected, constitutes a fire hazard or serious threat to the life, health, or safety of tenants or occupants of the premises, a locality may institute an action for injunction and damages to enforce the landlord's duty to maintain the rental dwelling unit in a fit and habitable condition, provided that (i) the property where the violation occurred is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the locality and (ii) the locality has notified the landlord who owns the property, either directly or through the managing agent, of the nature of the violation and the landlord has failed to remedy the violation to the satisfaction of the locality within a reasonable time after receiving such notice.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 55.1-1259 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1718)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1718ER)
Enrolled
Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (53-Y 43-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1718)
Read first time
Reported from General Laws (13-Y 9-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101994D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1718) | PDF PDF |
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