Committee reports HB 527 to make Virginia Eviction Reduction pilot permanent; budget resources included

The House Appropriations Committee reported House Bill 527 on Feb. 12, a measure introduced by Delegate McClure to make the Virginia Eviction Reduction pilot program permanent and to include resources in the budget to support it.

Unidentified Speaker 5 summarized that the bill would shift the pilot program to a permanent statewide program and that the budget contains resources to support continued operation. The committee voted to report the bill, with the transcript recording a 17–5 tally.

The transcript does not include detailed line‑item budget figures or a department implementation plan. The bill was reported to the floor for further consideration; no final enactment or effective dates were recorded in the committee record.

Next steps: the bill proceeds to floor consideration where fiscal detail and implementation responsibilities would be addressed.