Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance by certain landlords, tenant remedies.
Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance by certain landlords; tenant remedies. Allows a tenant to bring a civil cause of action for compensatory damages against a housing authority when there is a material noncompliance by such housing authority with the rental agreement or a noncompliance with any provision of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act that materially affects the health and safety of the tenant.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2024
Last action Nov 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jan 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee substitute posted to LIS only 24106092D-H1
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 4, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
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