# Virginia HB2415: Public housing authorities; indigent parties, unlawful detainer. Virginia HB2415, Public housing authorities; indigent parties, unlawful detainer., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rae Cousins (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0684)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2415-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2415 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Public housing authorities; indigent parties, unlawful detainer. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0684) - Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (274 yes, 142 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Public housing authorities; indigent parties; unlawful detainer. Exempts indigent defendants from having to post an appeal bond in unlawful detainer actions brought by a public housing authority. The bill also amends certain provisions of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to (i) prohibit any landlord that is a public housing authority from requiring a tenant to pay any fees for the maintenance or repair of a dwelling unit unless such repair is necessitated by the tenant's action or omission and (ii) require, if a public housing authority issues a notice of nonpayment of rent to a tenant, such public housing authority to provide the tenant certain information printed on pink or orange paper explaining how the tenant may recertify the tenant's income in accordance with federal law and policy. This bill is identical to SB 1221. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 47 | 46 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 54 | 44 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Courts of Justice | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 54 | 44 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 13 | 7 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | | 2025-01-21 | House | Referred from General Laws and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | ## Actions (43) - 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0684) (Governor) - 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 684 (Effective -see bill) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (47-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2415H2) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2415) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2415ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (54-Y 44-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2415) (House) - 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Committee substitute printed 25107198D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2415) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106290D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-31: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House) - 2025-01-21: Referred from General Laws and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) (House) - 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2415) (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102142D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079808.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079807.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074423.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074422.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073687.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067077.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067076.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054986.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054156.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054985.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054155.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037908.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037907.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032945.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032944.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016730.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016729.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079808.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079807.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074423.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074422.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073687.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067077.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067076.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054986.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054156.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054985.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054155.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037908.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037907.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032945.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032944.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016730.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016729.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2415-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).