Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 884: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; early termination of rental agreement.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 884 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; early termination of rental agreement. Primary sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593).
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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; early termination of rental agreement; victims of family abuse, sexual abuse or criminal sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. Provides that a tenant who is a victim of family abuse, sexual abuse or other criminal sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking may terminate such tenant's obligations under an active and current rental agreement if the tenant has obtained a preliminary protective order or a magistrate, law-enforcement agency, grand jury, special grand jury, or court has issued a warrant, summons, information, or indictment charging any such crime. Under current law, there must be a permanent protective order or a conviction before the tenant may terminate such obligations under a rental agreement. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet Perry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“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 (CHAP0593)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 593 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB884)
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB884ER)
- Enrolled
- House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)
- Passed House with substitute (63-Y 33-N)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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