HB 593

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

Summons for unlawful detainer; legal resources, plain-language overview of process.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-593
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Courts of Justice; Courts of Justice
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-13
Summary

Summons for unlawful detainer; additional information; legal resources; plain-language overview of process. Provides that any summons for an unlawful detainer issued may include additional information attached, prepared by the Commonwealth, the locality in which the unlawful detainer hearing is to be held, or a nonprofit organization serving the jurisdiction in which such hearing is to be held, regarding (i) legal resources available to the plaintiff and defendant, (ii) a plain-language overview of the unlawful detainer process, and (iii) the Eviction Diversion Program eligibility and applicability.

Sponsor
Simonds
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-13 Status enacted
2026-04-13 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0635)
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