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Unlawful detainer; bifurcation of case; contested rent and damages. Provides that, at an initial hearing on an unlawful detainer, if the defendant contests the amount of rent and damages alleged to be due and owing to the plaintiff, the court shall not bifurcate the unlawful detainer case. Under current law, at the initial hearing, upon request of the plaintiff, the court is required to bifurcate the unlawful detainer case and set a continuance date no later than 120 days from the date of the initial hearing to determine final rent and damages.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 11, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Read third time
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (74-Y 23-N 0-A)
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB845)
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101054D
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Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)