Recovery of possession by landlord. Clarifies that an unlawful detainer action and the execution of a writ of possession is needed to evict a tenant from a residential rental unit. A provision in a rental agreement saying otherwise is unenforceable. “Dwelling unit” and “residential dwelling unit” are defined. This bill is recommended by the Virginia Housing Commission.
SB35
Landlords; recovery of possession limited, changes definition of dwelling unit, etc.
Recovery of possession by landlord. Clarifies that an unlawful detainer action and the execution of a writ of possession is needed to evict a tenant from a residential rental unit. A provision in a rental agreement saying otherwise is unenforceable. “Dwelling unit” and “residential dwelling unit” are defined. This bill is recommended by the Virginia Housing Commission.
Session:
2012 Regular Session
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Status
Became Law
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-09 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0705+hil | |
| 2012-03-06 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+SB35ER+hil | |
| 2011-12-28 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+SB35+hil |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-30 | Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 3-N 1-A) | Yea: 11 No: 3 Other: 1 | Document |
| 2012-02-01 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) | Yea: 39 No: 0 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2012-02-03 | Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 6-N) | Yea: 32 No: 6 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2012-02-22 | House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) | Yea: 7 No: 0 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2012-02-23 | House: Reported from General Laws with amendment (21-Y 1-N) | Yea: 21 No: 1 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2012-02-28 | House: VOTE: PASSAGE (95-Y 3-N) | Yea: 97 No: 3 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2012-03-01 | Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N) | Yea: 38 No: 2 Other: 0 | Document |
Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2012-04-09 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0705) |
| 2012-04-09 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 705 (effective 7/1/12) |
| 2012-03-08 | Senate: Signed by President |
| 2012-03-06 | House: Signed by Speaker |
| 2012-03-06 | Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB35ER) |
| 2012-03-06 | Senate: Enrolled |
| 2012-03-01 | Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N) |
| 2012-02-28 | House: VOTE: PASSAGE (95-Y 3-N) |
| 2012-02-28 | House: Passed House with amendment (95-Y 3-N) |
| 2012-02-28 | House: Engrossed by House as amended |
| 2012-02-28 | House: Committee amendment agreed to |
| 2012-02-28 | House: Read third time |
| 2012-02-27 | House: Read second time |
| 2012-02-23 | House: Reported from General Laws with amendment (21-Y 1-N) |
| 2012-02-22 | House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
| 2012-02-14 | House: Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing |
| 2012-02-13 | House: Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 2012-02-13 | House: Read first time |
| 2012-02-13 | House: Placed on Calendar |
| 2012-02-03 | Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 6-N) |
| 2012-02-02 | Senate: Read second time and engrossed |
| 2012-02-01 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2012-01-30 | Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 3-N 1-A) |
| 2011-12-28 | Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2011-12-28 | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103055D |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Mamie Locke | SD-002 |