Public housing authorities; indigent parties, unlawful detainer.

All provisions regarding appeal bonds for indigent parties in § 16.1-107 were removed, eliminating requirements for indigent defendants to post appeal bonds in unlawful detainer cases.

All provisions regarding prohibited rental agreement provisions in § 55.1-1208 were removed, including restrictions on waiving tenant rights, attorney fee agreements, and firearm restrictions in public housing.

The bill title and operative language were changed from amending three sections to only amending § 55.1-1245, which governs noncompliance with rental agreements and tenant notice procedures.

Formatting changes were made to convert the document from Senate Substitute format to Governor Substitute format, including changes to bill numbers and amendment dates.

Text layout was changed from standard legislative format to a new House Substitute format with different spacing, line breaks, and numbering styles, but the legal text and provisions remain identical.

Formatting changes to the bill header and page layout, including removal of 'Enrolled' status and addition of 'House Substitute' designation.

Renumbering of subsections in § 16.1-107 from D, E, F, G to D, E, F, G with an inserted 'D. E.' and 'E. F.' labels, likely a clerical adjustment in the amendment process.

Removal of the 'Enrolled' status indicating the bill was previously approved by the General Assembly.

Addition of House Substitute designation and amendment tracking numbers (25106290D) indicating this is a revised version from the Courts of Justice Subcommittee.

Removed the requirement for indigent tenants to post appeal bonds in unlawful detainer cases brought by public housing authorities, making it easier for low-income tenants to challenge eviction decisions.

Added requirements for landlords who own multiple rental units to provide specific written notices to applicants denied tenancy based on COVID-19 related payment history or evictions, including contact information for legal assistance.

Strengthened provisions allowing landlords to terminate leases immediately for certain criminal activities or threats to health and safety without waiting for criminal convictions, while maintaining tenant protections for family abuse victims.

Removed § 8.01-129 from the list of amended sections in the enrolled version, though the substantive text of that section remained in the bill's operative provisions.