No change to abortion access model confidence 0%
This bill changes eligibility rules, payment percentages, and other procedures for a state eviction diversion program for residential tenants facing unlawful detainer actions; it has no provisions on abortion or reproductive issues.
A tenant in an unlawful detainer case shall be eligible to participate in the Program if he:
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
No change to gun access model confidence 0%
This bill changes eligibility rules, payment percentages, and other procedures for a state eviction diversion program for residential tenants facing unlawful detainer actions; it has no provisions on firearms or weapons.
A tenant in an unlawful detainer case shall be eligible to participate in the Program if he:
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
No change to immigration enforcement model confidence 0%
This bill changes eligibility rules, payment percentages, and other procedures for a state eviction diversion program for residential tenants facing unlawful detainer actions; it has no provisions on immigration enforcement or cooperation with federal authorities.
A tenant in an unlawful detainer case shall be eligible to participate in the Program if he:
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
No change to transgender recognition & access model confidence 0%
This bill changes eligibility rules, payment percentages, and other procedures for a state eviction diversion program for residential tenants facing unlawful detainer actions; it has no provisions on transgender issues, gender identity, or related services.
A tenant in an unlawful detainer case shall be eligible to participate in the Program if he:
✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text
Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill solely amends Virginia's Eviction Diversion Program under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act by lowering the initial payment threshold from 25% to 10%, easing some prior eligibility restrictions (e.g., on recent late payments or redemption), adjusting payment schedules, and updating procedural requirements. These changes affect tenant access to eviction diversion but do not substantively address firearms, transgender issues, abortion, or immigration enforcement.
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Yea-Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | S | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) | 39-0 | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | S | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 1-N) | 13-1 | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A) | 31-9 | Passed |
| 2026-02-19 | H | Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N) | 17-4 | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) | 65-33 | Passed |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0818) | |
| 2026-04-13 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 818 (effective 7/1/2026) | |
| 2026-03-10 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 | |
| 2026-03-10 | S | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 |
| 2026-02-27 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273) |
| 2026-02-26 | S | Signed by President |
| 2026-02-26 | H | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-02-26 | S | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB273ER) |
| 2026-02-26 | S | Enrolled |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-24 | H | Read third time |
| 2026-02-23 | S | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273) |
| 2026-02-23 | H | Read second time |
| 2026-02-19 | H | Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N) |
| 2026-02-13 | H | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 2026-02-13 | H | Read first time |
| 2026-02-13 | H | Placed on Calendar |
| 2026-02-10 | S | Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-09 | S | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-09 | S | General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to |
| 2026-02-09 | S | Read second time |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Passed by for the day |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-06 | S | Rules suspended |
| 2026-02-05 | S | Committee substitute printed 26105884D-S1 |
| 2026-02-04 | S | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (13-Y 1-N) |
| 2026-01-28 | S | Senate subcommittee offered |
| 2026-01-21 | S | Assigned GL&T sub: Housing |
| 2026-01-13 | S | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2026-01-13 | S | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104378D |