SB 596

Abstract

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement; emergency eviction process. Reduces from 15 to seven the number of days, after the date upon which a tenant is served a landlord's intent to terminate the tenancy due to certain illegal activities by the tenant, within which the initial hearing on the landlord's action for immediate possession of the premises shall be held. The bill also reorganizes certain provisions of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to consolidate language and organize the structure of certain provisions of the Act.

A BILL to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 47 of the Acts of Assembly of 2020, Special Session I; to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1236 and 55.1-1245 of the Code of Virginia; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-1245.1, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance with rental agreement; emergency eviction process. 24104621D