Eviction Diversion Pilot Program; name change, expiration repealed.
Summary
Eviction Diversion Pilot Program; name change; general application; expiration repealed. Renames the Eviction Diversion Pilot Program as the Eviction Diversion Program, removes the July 1, 2025, expiration date from the Program, and makes the Program available to all general district courts. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission. This bill is identical to SB 830.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 3, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill converts an eviction diversion pilot program from a temporary pilot to a permanent program by repealing the 2019 enabling legislation that allowed it to expire. The substantive policy content regarding program goals, eligible cities (Danville, Hampton, Petersburg, and Richmond), and implementation requirements remains unchanged. The primary change is administrative, extending the program's duration by removing its sunset provision.
Scope change
The program's scope remains the same with no changes to eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or operational requirements. The only change is that the program is no longer temporary and will continue beyond its original expiration date.
TIMELINE
Removed the sunset provision that would have ended the Eviction Diversion Pilot Program after its initial expiration date, making it a permanent program instead of a temporary pilot.
TECHNICAL
Changed the document header format from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' and added chapter number 476, reflecting the bill's final passage status.
Added approval date of March 24, 2025, indicating when the bill was officially approved by the Governor.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 27, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Feb 7, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 476 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1623ER)
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (72-Y 21-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
General Laws Amendments agreed to
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
lower
Jan 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Candi King
DDemocratic
Co
Charniele Herring
DDemocratic
Co
Cia Price
DDemocratic
Co
Destiny LeVere Bolling
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
DDemocratic
Co
J.R. Henson
DDemocratic
Co
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Cole
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Martinez
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Jones
DDemocratic
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