VirginiaSummons for unlawful detainer; legal resources, plain-language overview of process.
What it does
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, have attached additional information 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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0635)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 635 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 31Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593)
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB593ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 12Senate amendments agreed to by House (83-Y 15-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Passed Senate with amendments (24-Y 16-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Mar 11Courts of Justice Amendments agreed toMajor
- Mar 11Read third timeMinor
- Mar 10Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 10Rules suspended
- Mar 9Senate committee offered
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (10-Y 5-N)Minor
- Feb 19Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593)
- Feb 18Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 16committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 11Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Assigned HCJ sub: CivilMinor
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103900DIntroduced