Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Unlawful detainer; bifurcation of case, contested rent and damages.
Unlawful detainer; bifurcation of case; contested rent and damages. Provides that, at an initial hearing on an unlawful detainer, if the defendant contests the amount of rent and damages alleged to be due and owing to the plaintiff, the court shall not bifurcate the unlawful detainer case. Under current law, at the initial hearing, upon request of the plaintiff, the court is required to bifurcate the unlawful detainer case and set a continuance date no later than 120 days from the date of the initial hearing to determine final rent and damages.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-11 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-03-11 | Latest Action | S Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1408 | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, rental agreement noncompliance. | enrolled |
| HB 149 | Probation; decreasing probation period. | enrolled |
| HB 174 | Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; early termination of rental agreement by military personnel. | enrolled |
| HB 629 | Sex offenses, certain; sexual extortion, unlawful creation of image of another, penalties. | enrolled |
| HB 951 | Housing and Community Development, Board of; ad hoc committees. | enrolled |
| HB 854 | Real property tax; local classification or designation for property, nonprofit organizations. | enrolled |
| SB 250 | Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation. | enrolled |
| SB 650 | Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers. | enrolled |