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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 837: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility.

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 837 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility. Primary sponsor: Adele McClure (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0230).

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Official summary

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

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program; eligibility. Requires any general district court that implements the Eviction Diversion Program to attach information about the Program, including eligibility criteria, to any summons for unlawful detainer. The bill also alters eligibility requirements for a tenant to participate in the Program. This bill is identical to SB 273.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adele McClurePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93

“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 (CHAP0230)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 230 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB837)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB837ER)
  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 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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