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HB 2007 — Eviction; writs of possession and eviction.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 700 (effective 7/1/19)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Changes the terminology from writ of possession to writ of eviction for the writ executed by a sheriff to recover real property pursuant to an order of possession. The bill specifies that an order of possession remains effective for 180 days after being granted by the court and clarifies that any writ of eviction not executed within 30 days of its issuance shall be vacated as a matter of law, and no further action shall be taken by the clerk. As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission and is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
70 added · 70 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised bill includes changes that clarify the process for courts to handle unlawful detainer cases, making it easier for plaintiffs to obtain final judgments for possession of their property. Notably, the bill specifies that the court must set a date, no later than 120 days from the initial hearing, to determine any unpaid rent and damages. This change aims to streamline the eviction process and ensure that property owners can quickly regain access to their property while also addressing any outstanding financial issues. Overall, these adjustments are designed to make the legal process more efficient and equitable for all parties involved.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 700 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-128, 8.01-129, 8.01-293, 8.01-470, 8.01-471, 16.1-69.40, 16.1-88.03, 17.1-272, 55-225.01, 55-225.1, 55-246.1, 55-248.3:1, 55-248.35, 55-248.38:1, 55-248.38:2, and 58.1-3947 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eviction;
[H 2007] Approved March 21, 2019 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (7)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0700) View text Current html March 21, 2019
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2007ER) View text html February 21, 2019
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 19106366D-S1 html February 11, 2019
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 19101174D-E html January 22, 2019
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101174D html January 07, 2019
- Amended House amendments adopted html
- Substitute House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted html
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 700 (effective 7/1/19)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 28, 2019
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 19106366D-S1 (98-Y 0-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2007S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 19106366D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 19101174D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB2007E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101174D
Sponsors
- Betsy B. Carr · Cosponsor
- Patrick A. Hope · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Lindsey · Cosponsor
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Murphy · Cosponsor
- Lashrecse D. Aird · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (5)
- Betsy B. Carr
- Patrick A. Hope
- Joseph C. Lindsey
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Murphy, Kathleen
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| 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)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Black | — | Yea |
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Ruff | — | Yea |
| Vogel | — | Yea |
| Mason | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Jones, J.C. | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2007 do?
- Changes the terminology from writ of possession to writ of eviction for the writ executed by a sheriff to recover real property pursuant to an order of possession. The bill specifies that an order of possession remains effective for 180 days after being granted by the court and clarifies that any writ of eviction not executed within 30 days of its issuance shall be vacated as a matter of law, and no further action shall be taken by the clerk. As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission and is identical to
- Who sponsors HB 2007?
- HB 2007 is sponsored by Betsy B. Carr, Patrick A. Hope, Joseph C. Lindsey, Jennifer L. McClellan, Murphy, Kathleen, and Aird, Lashrecse D..
- What is the current status of HB 2007?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2007?
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