CHAPTER 230
An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1262 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program; eligibility.
[H 837]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 55.1-1262 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 55.1-1262 . Eviction Diversion Program; process; court-ordered payment plan.
A. A tenant in an unlawful detainer case shall be eligible to participate in the Program if he:
1. Appears in court on the first docket call of the case and requests to have the case referred into the Program ;
2. Pays to the landlord or into the court at least 25 10 percent of the amount due on the unlawful detainer as amended on the first docket call of the case;
3. Provides sworn testimony that he is employed has income and has sufficient funds to make the payments under the court payment plan, or otherwise has sufficient funds to make such payments;