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2023 SESSION
HB 1650 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.
Introduced by: Marcia S. "Cia" Price | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. Provides that if a condition exists in a rental dwelling unit that constitutes a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or with any provision of law that, if not promptly corrected, constitutes a fire hazard or serious threat to the life, health, or safety of tenants or occupants of the premises, a locality may institute an action for injunction and damages to enforce the landlord's duty to maintain the rental dwelling unit in a fit and habitable condition, provided that (i) the property where the violation occurred is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the locality and (ii) the locality has notified the landlord who owns the property, either directly or through the managing agent, of the nature of the violation and the landlord has failed to remedy the violation to the satisfaction of the locality within a reasonable time after receiving such notice.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100019D
- 01/08/23 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/11/23 House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/12/23 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- 01/24/23 House: Failed to report and refer to Appropriations (defeated) in General Laws (11-Y 11-N)