(HB2229)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2229, which permits tenants to be delinquent on their rent prior to filing a tenant’s assertion.

This bill creates an unbalanced legal environment by applying separate standards to providers, who must continue to comply with a rental agreement, and tenants, who would not. The creation of an unbalanced legal framework that imposes stricter obligations on housing providers than tenants will disrupt housing stability, discourage property investment, and reduce the availability of rental housing.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.