SB 708 — Housing authorities; notice of intent to demolish or liquidate housing projects.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 187 (effective 1/1/21)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Housing; housing authorities; notice of intent to demolish, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of housing projects. Requires that any housing authority required to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to demolish, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of a housing project must also serve a notice of intent to demolish, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of such housing project, containing specified information, at least 12 months prior to any application submission date to (i) the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, (ii) any agency that would be responsible for administering tenant-based rental assistance to persons who would otherwise be displaced from the housing project, and (iii) each tenant residing in the housing project. The bill requires the authority to also provide such notice to any prospective tenant who is offered a rental agreement subsequent to the initial notice. During the 12-month period subsequent to the initial notice of intent to demolish, liquidate, or dispose of the housing project, the housing authority is prohibited from (a) increasing rent for any tenant above the amount authorized by any federal assistance program applicable to the housing project; (b) changing the terms of the rental agreement for any tenant, except as permitted under the existing rental agreement; or (c) evicting a tenant or demanding possession of any dwelling unit in the housing project, except for a lease violation or violation of law that threatens the health and safety of the building residents. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. This bill is identical to HB 921.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to SB 708 involved adding references to previous legislative sessions from 2020 and 2021, which helps to clarify the bill's context and continuity. Additionally, some lines were removed that repeated specific instructions about submitting housing project information to HUD and seeking tenant information. This streamlining ensures that the bill is clearer and more direct, which is important for making it easier for tenants and agencies to understand the application process and their rights.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 187 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-7.2, relating to housing;
[S 708] Approved March 6, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0187) View text Current html March 06, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB708ER) View text html February 24, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB708H1) View text html February 13, 2020
- Amended Engrossed by Senate as amended SB708E html February 03, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB708) View text html January 07, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 187 (effective 1/1/21)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 6, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 28, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB708ER)
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 20108251D-H1
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House substitute agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N)
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VOTE: Passage (57-Y 43-N)
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Passed House with substitute (57-Y 43-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB708H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108251D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB708H1)
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Committee substitute printed 20108251D-H1
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Reported from General Laws with substitute (14-Y 8-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB708E)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20105098D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB708E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (13-Y 1-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB708)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105098D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 50 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 23% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 56 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Nay |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Nay |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 708 do?
- Housing; housing authorities; notice of intent to demolish, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of housing projects. Requires that any housing authority required to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to demolish, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of a housing project must also serve a notice of intent to demolish, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of such housing project, containing specified information, at least 12 months prior to any application submission date to (i) the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, (ii) any agency that would be responsible for administering tenant-based rental assistance to persons who would otherwise be displaced from the housing project, and (iii) each tenant residing in the housing project. The bill requires the authority to also provide such notice to any prospective tenant who is offered a rental agreement subsequent to the initial notice. During the 12-month period subsequent to the initial notice of intent to demolish, liquidate, or dispose of the housing project, the housing authority is prohibited from (a) increasing rent for any tenant above the amount authorized by any federal assistance program applicable to the housing project; (b) changing the terms of the rental agreement for any tenant, except as permitted under the existing rental agreement; or (c) evicting a tenant or demanding possession of any dwelling unit in the housing project, except for a lease violation or violation of law that threatens the health and safety of the building residents. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. This bill is identical to HB 921.
- Who sponsors SB 708?
- SB 708 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan.
- What is the current status of SB 708?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 708?
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