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2020 SESSION

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H.B. 1333. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1204, 55.1-1206, 55.1-1208, and 55.1-1226 of the Code of Virginia, relating to landlord and tenant, damage insurance in lieu of security deposit. 20106858D

• 02/05/20 House: Printed as engrossed 20106858D-EH1
• 01/28/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20106858D-H1
• 01/08/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103215D

Patrons--Keam, Aird, Brewer, Price, Coyner and Hurst

Reported from Committee on General Laws with substitute (19-Y 2-N)

YEAS--Bulova, Carr, Torian, Simon, Murphy, Price, Krizek, Aird, Hurst, Adams, D.M., VanValkenburg, Tran, Convirs-Fowler, Wright, Cole, M.L., Knight, Morefield, Fowler, Wampler--19.

NAYS--Leftwich, Miyares--2.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--Brewer--1.

Committee substitute agreed to -- February 4

Floor amendments agreed to -- February 4

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

DEL. COYNER

1. After line 262, substitute

insert

6. The insurance provider shall notify the landlord immediately if the damage policy lapses or is canceled.

DEL. COYNER

2. After line 265, substitute

insert

K. A tenant who initially opts to provide damage insurance in lieu of a security deposit may, at any time without consent of the landlord, opt to pay the full security deposit to the landlord in lieu of maintaining a damage insurance policy. The landlord shall not alter the terms of the lease in the event a tenant opts to pay the full amount of the security deposit pursuant to this subsection.