(HB1719)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1719, which extends the waiting period before a landlord can initiate lease termination.

Current law already provides for a waiting period before eviction proceedings can begin, ensuring that tenants have an opportunity to address missed payments. Since tenants may already halt eviction proceedings by paying any amount of overdue rent this bill is unnecessary.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.