Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1221: Public housing authorities; indigent parties, unlawful detainer.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1221 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public housing authorities; indigent parties, unlawful detainer. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0688).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public housing authorities; indigent parties; unlawful detainer. Exempts indigent defendants from having to post an appeal bond in unlawful detainer actions brought by a public housing authority. The bill also amends certain provisions of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to (i) prohibit any landlord that is a public housing authority from requiring a tenant to pay any fees for the maintenance or repair of a dwelling unit unless such repair is necessitated by the tenant's action or omission and (ii) require, if a public housing authority issues a notice of nonpayment of rent to a tenant, such public housing authority to provide the tenant certain information printed on pink or orange paper explaining how the tenant may recertify the tenant's income in accordance with federal law and policy. This bill is identical to HB 2415.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lashrecse Aird | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0688)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 688 (Effective - see bill)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
- Governor's substitute printed (SB1221S2)
- Governor's substitute printed (SB1221S2)
- Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1221)
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