Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 527
Eviction Reduction Program; established, report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- May Nivar (Democratic)
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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 SB 628.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Substitute
- General Laws Substitute
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0164) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 164 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB527) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB527ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 5-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 16, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB527) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (17-Y 5-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106258D-H1 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB527) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103259D