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Summons for unlawful detainer; additional information; legal resources; plain-language overview of process. Provides that any summons for an unlawful detainer issued may, with the approval of the chief judge of the general district court or the chief judge of the circuit court, include additional information attached, prepared by the Commonwealth, the locality in which the unlawful detainer hearing is to be held, or a nonprofit organization serving the jurisdiction in which such hearing is to be held, regarding (i) legal resources available to the plaintiff and defendant, (ii) a plain-language overview of the unlawful detainer process, and (iii) the Eviction Diversion Program eligibility and applicability.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 3 co
Senate amendments agreed to by House (83-Y 15-N 0-A)
Passed Senate with amendments (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Read third time
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Rules suspended
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (10-Y 5-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Engrossed by House as amended
committee amendments agreed to
Read second time
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB593)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103900D
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
Senate amendments agreed to by House (83-Y 15-N 0-A)
Shelly A. Simonds