Sen. Lynwood Lewis

Primary SB 1204

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sale of dog or cat not obtained from releasing agency or animal rescue.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 783

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Public employment; prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 966

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Residential rental property.

Provides that if a residential dwelling unit is foreclosed upon and a tenant is lawfully occupying the dwelling unit at the time of the foreclosure, the foreclosure shall act as a termination of the rental agreement by the landlord. The bill also provides that, if there is in effect at the date of the foreclosure sale a written property management agreement between the landlord and a real estate licensee licensed pursuant to the provisions of § 54.1-2106.1, the foreclosure shall convert the property management agreement into a month-to-month agreement between the successor landlord and the real estate licensee acting as a managing agent, except in the event that the terms of the original property management agreement between the landlord and the real estate licensee acting as a managing agent require an earlier termination date. Except in the event of foreclosure, the bill permits a real estate licensee acting on behalf of a landlord client as a managing agent who elects to terminate the property management agreement to transfer any funds held in escrow by the licensee to the landlord client without his consent, provided that the real estate licensee provides written notice to each tenant that the funds have been so transferred. The bill provides that, in the event of foreclosure, a real estate licensee shall not transfer any funds to a landlord client whose property has been foreclosed upon. The bill provides immunity, in the absence of gross negligence or intentional misconduct, to any such licensee acting in compliance with the provisions of § 54.1-2108.1. The bill clarifies that a tenant residing in a dwelling unit that has been foreclosed upon is eligible to file an assertion pursuant to § 55-225.12 and that a court may order any moneys accumulated in escrow to be paid to the successor landlord or the successor landlord's managing agent, if any.

Signed into law Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJ 406

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.

Introduced Feb 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 999

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Comprehensive community colleges; academic credit.

Requires the State Board for Community Colleges to require each comprehensive community college to develop policies and procedures for awarding academic credit to enrolled students who have successfully completed a state-approved registered apprenticeship credential. This bill is identical to

Signed into law Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary SJ 361

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commending Shorter's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 363

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Rebecca L. Covey.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 375

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Jane Marum Roush.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 370

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Bernard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 378

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Old Dominion University football team.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track