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House passes bill giving localities authority to enforce landlord health and safety rules
Summary
House Bill 1718, advanced on Jan. 17, would permit local governments to enforce health and safety provisions of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; sponsor said the bill targets neglected properties and has prior bipartisan support.
House Bill 1718 was called on the House floor Jan. 17 and, after sponsor remarks, the House agreed to engross the bill and pass it to third reading.
Delegate Dahlia Price of Newport News presented the bill, arguing it would give localities authority to enforce the health and safety provisions of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and help…
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