SB273Introduced in the Senate
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility.
Introduced by Mamie Locke, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program; eligibility. Requires any general district court that implements the Eviction Diversion Program to attach information about the Program, including eligibility criteria, to any summons for unlawful detainer. The bill also alters eligibility requirements for a tenant to participate in the Program. This bill is identical to HB 837.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0818)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
65
Yes
33
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104378D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
Senate subcommittee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105884D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N)
Read second time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273)
Read third time
Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB273ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 818 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0818)
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