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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 273: 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

SB 273 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility. Primary sponsor: Mamie Locke (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 818 (effective 7/1/2026).

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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 HB 837.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mamie LockePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 818 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273)
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB273ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273)
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

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