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SB 479STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.

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. This bill is identical to HB 597. 

Voted: 4/17/2024

How representatives voted

242 yea·148 nay·3 other

Action history

  • 4/17/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 17, 2024
  • 4/17/2024Communicated to Governor
  • 4/17/2024VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 100-N)
  • 4/17/2024House rejected Governor's recommendation (0-Y 100-Y)
  • 4/17/2024Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  • 4/8/2024Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  • 3/11/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  • 3/11/2024Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  • 3/2/2024Signed by President
  • 2/28/2024Signed by Speaker