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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 527: Eviction Reduction Program; established, report.

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 527 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Eviction Reduction Program; established, report. Primary sponsor: Adele McClure (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0164).

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Official summary

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

Department of Housing and Community Development; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to expand the Department's work to (i) promote housing stability, (ii) identify factors that contribute to eviction filings, and (iii) provide interventions to prevent or divert evictions. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly regarding the Program. The bill directs the Department to develop and include in its report criteria and guidelines necessary to administer the Program in consultation with stakeholders, including Eviction Diversion Program grantees as identified by the Department. This bill is identical to SB 628.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adele McClurePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Kelly FowlerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse96
May NivarCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Saddam SalimCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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 (CHAP0164)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 164 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB527)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB527ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day

Showing 12 most recent of 36 actions. Full history

Sources

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