Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 273
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 818 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB273ER) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26105884D-S1 - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 1-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate subcommittee offered - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104378D