14 days nonpayment notice.
Nonpayment requires a 14-day pay-or-quit notice (raised from 5 days by HB 15/SB 48, effective July 1, 2026); lease violations require a 21/30-day notice (cure within 21, terminate at 30). Month-to-month tenancies end on 30 days' notice.
What this means for you: Paying in full within 14 days stops a nonpayment eviction.
Your next step: Note the 14-day deadline and pay in a provable way if you can.
Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1245 (as amended by 2026 HB 15/SB 48), § 55.1-1253. Reviewed 2026-06-16 (needs local verification).
Note: The 14-day notice period took effect July 1, 2026; notices served before that date used the old 5-day period.
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Eviction in nearby states: Maryland (10 days nonpayment notice) · North Carolina (10 days nonpayment notice) · Tennessee (14 days nonpayment notice) · Kentucky (7 days nonpayment notice) · West Virginia (no fixed period nonpayment notice) · District of Columbia (30 days nonpayment notice).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026