# Virginia HB1584: Unlawful detainer actions; no rental agreement between owner and occupant; immediate execution of writ of possession.

Virginia HB1584, Unlawful detainer actions; no rental agreement between owner and occupant; immediate execution of writ of possession., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason S. Ballard (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-17 (Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1584-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1584
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Unlawful detainer actions; no rental agreement between owner and occupant; immediate execution of writ of possession.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-01
- Last action: 2025-01-17, Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Jason S. Ballard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (28 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Unlawful detainer actions; no rental agreement between owner and occupant; immediate execution of writ of possession. Provides that, at an emergency hearing on a summons for unlawful detainer filed by an owner of a residential single family dwelling unit where there is no rental agreement between an owner and occupant, if the court enters judgment in favor of such owner, and a writ of possession is issued, the owner may request that the 72-hour waiting period for execution of such writ be waived and that the sheriff immediately execute such writ.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason S. Ballard (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-17: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-11: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House)
- 2025-01-01: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-01: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101294D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-01: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012099.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012098.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012099.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012098.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1584-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).