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VA HB593
VA HB593Summons for unlawful detainer; legal resources, plain-language overview of process.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Summons for unlawful detainer; additional information; legal resources; plain-language overview of process. Provides that any summons for an unlawful detainer issued may, with the approval of the chief judge of the general district court or the chief judge of the circuit court, include additional information attached, prepared by the Commonwealth, the locality in which the unlawful detainer hearing is to be held, or a nonprofit organization serving the jurisdiction in which such hearing is to be held, regarding (i) legal resources available to the plaintiff and defendant, (ii) a plain-language overview of the unlawful detainer process, and (iii) the Eviction Diversion Program eligibility and applicability.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any summons for an unlawful detainer, which is a legal process to evict someone from a property, may include additional information. This information, prepared by the Commonwealth, the local government, or a local nonprofit organization, will provide details on legal resources available to both the landlord (plaintiff) and the tenant (defendant), a simple explanation of the eviction process, and information about eligibility for the Eviction Diversion Program, which aims to help resolve eviction cases outside of court.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593) (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB593 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170618.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB593/text/HB593E |
| Courts of Justice Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB593/text/HB593AH1 |
| Civil Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB593/text/HB593AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1102066.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB593/text/HB593 |
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