HB79
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: House subcommittee offered
Chief Patron:
Cia Price (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord; mold remediation; civil penalty.
Provides that a tenant, authorized occupant, or guest or invitee of a tenant or authorized occupant may bring a personal injury or wrongful death action for exposure to mold arising from the condition within the interior of a dwelling unit or for any property damage claims arising out of the ... (More) landlord-tenant relationship to recover (i) compensatory damages, including medical bills, lost wages, and injury to personal property; (ii) punitive damages; and (iii) reasonable attorney fees and costs, if the mold is caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the landlord or managing agent. The bill also mandates a landlord to require a tenant to temporarily vacate the dwelling unit in order for the landlord to perform mold remediation in accordance with professional standards if it has been determined by a physician or other qualified medical professional and certified by a written medical statement that the mold condition in the dwelling unit materially affects the health or safety of the tenant or any authorized occupant. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/31/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103115D
- 12/31/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB79)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
