States / Virginia / HB 281

HB 281 Passed

Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possessions for nonpayment of rent.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 11, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation received by House
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB281ER)
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Feb 8, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read second time
Feb 6, 2026 · House
committee amendment agreed to
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 3, 2026 · House
House committee offered
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
Jan 9, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101499D
Jan 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws