(SB815)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 815, which restricts landlords from considering dismissed or nonsuited evictions in rental decisions.

Current law, passed last year, already allows for the expungement of dismissed evictions after 30 days and nonsuited evictions after 6 months, ensuring fairness for prospective tenants. This legislation unfairly increases legal risks for landlords, penalizes them for using valid credit information, and creates opportunities for misuse of the legal process.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.