HB 527 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Eviction Reduction Program; established, report.

Summary
Department of Housing and Community Development; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to expand the Department's work to (i) promote housing stability, (ii) identify factors that contribute to eviction filings, and (iii) provide interventions to prevent or divert evictions. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly regarding the Program. The bill directs the Department to develop and include in its report criteria and guidelines necessary to administer the Program in consultation with stakeholders, including Eviction Diversion Program grantees as identified by the Department. This bill is identical to SB 628.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Substitute Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill has been finalized and approved, transitioning from a draft substitute version to an official chaptered act. The substantive policy content regarding the Eviction Reduction Program remains unchanged, with the only modifications being the addition of the chapter title, approval date, and minor formatting adjustments to section references.
TECHNICAL

Added the official chapter title, approval date, and bill identifier to finalize the legislation.

Updated section references to include proper spacing for consistency in the final text.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
13
Committee
10
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 164 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB527ER)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 5-N)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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