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VA SB48
VA SB48Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement.
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Introduced
11/24/2025
11/24/2025
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; mandatory waiting period. Increases the mandatory waiting period for a landlord to pursue remedies for termination of the rental agreement from five days to 14 days. The waiting period begins after a landlord serves written notice on a tenant notifying the tenant of his nonpayment of rent and of the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to extend the mandatory waiting period for landlords to pursue remedies for a tenant's nonpayment of rent from five days to 14 days after the landlord serves written notice. This notice informs the tenant of their failure to pay rent and the landlord's intent to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within the specified period. This change provides tenants with a longer timeframe to rectify nonpayment before a landlord can initiate eviction proceedings.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Signed by President (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB48 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB48/text/SB48ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB48) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182230.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB48) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091395.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB48/text/SB48 |
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