Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods, prohibited fees.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 723 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
   2. Apr 1Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
   3. Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
   4. Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
   5. Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
   7. Mar 30Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB313ER)Major
   8. Mar 30EnrolledMinor
   9. Mar 18Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
   10. Mar 14Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Minor
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Minor
   12. Mar 14Conference Report released
   13. Mar 14House Conferees: Tran, Price, Leftwich
   14. Mar 14Conferees appointed by House
   15. Mar 11House Conferees: Tran, Carroll, Leftwich
   16. Mar 11Conferees appointed by House
   17. Mar 6Senate Conferees: Bennett-Parker, VanValkenburg, French
       • Vote recorded Accede Conference Committee R. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 6Conferees appointed by Senate
   19. Mar 6Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
   20. Mar 4House requested conference committeeMinor
   21. Mar 4House insisted on substituteMajor
   22. Mar 3House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
       • Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: fail.Upper
   23. Feb 27Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)Passed House
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
   24. Feb 27Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
   25. Feb 27committee substitute agreed toMajor
   26. Feb 27Read third timeMinor
   27. Feb 26Read second timeMinor
   28. Feb 25Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
   29. Feb 25Committee substitute printed 26108187D-H1Major
   30. Feb 24Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 5-N)Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   31. Feb 19Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Major
       • Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   32. Feb 19House subcommittee offered
   33. Feb 18Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer ProtectionMinor
   34. Feb 13Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
   35. Feb 13Read first timeMinor
   36. Feb 13Placed on Calendar
   37. Feb 10Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
   38. Feb 9Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
   39. Feb 9Education and Health Substitute agreed to
   40. Feb 9Read second timeMinor
   41. Feb 6Passed by for the day
       • Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
   42. Feb 6Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
   43. Feb 6Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
   44. Feb 6Rules suspended
   45. Feb 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
   46. Feb 5Committee substitute printed 26106398D-S1Major
   47. Feb 4Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 5-N)Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
   48. Jan 28Senate subcommittee offered
   49. Jan 23Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
   50. Jan 21Assigned GL&T sub: HousingMinor
   51. Jan 13Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
   52. Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100239DIntroduced