SB628Introduced in the Senate
Eviction Reduction Program; established, report.
Introduced by Mamie Locke, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Housing and Community Development; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to expand the Department's work to (i) promote housing stability, (ii) identify factors that contribute to eviction filings, and (iii) provide interventions to prevent or divert evictions. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly regarding the Program. The bill directs the Department to develop and include in its report criteria and guidelines necessary to administer the Program in consultation with stakeholders, including Eviction Diversion Program grantees as identified by the Department. This bill is identical to HB 527.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0033)
March 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
65
Yes
32
No
2
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 26105427D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB628)
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
Senate subcommittee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106373D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB628)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-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
Read third time
Passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB628ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB628)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 33 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0033)
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