STATE BILLVA HB 837PASSED

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility.

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 SB 273.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 837 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0230) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0230)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 230 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB837)House

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB837ER)House

Show 23 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Assigned GL&T sub: HousingSenate

Feb 10, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate

Feb 10, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB837)House

Feb 6, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 6, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 6, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 5, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N)House

Jan 29, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 26, 2026Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer ProtectionHouse

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103706DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 2 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Feb 9, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 35 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 5 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

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