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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 221: Appeals bond; indigent parties, appeal of unlawful detainer.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 221 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Appeals bond; indigent parties, appeal of unlawful detainer. Primary sponsor: Patrick Hope (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0579).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requirement for appeals bond; indigent parties; appeal of unlawful detainer. Removes the requirement for an indigent defendant, as defined in the bill, to post an appeal bond in an unlawful detainer action appealed from the general district court.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick HopePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0579)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 579 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB221ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
  10. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate (20-Y 17-N 0-A)
  12. Read third time

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source