HB379
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
Chief Patron:
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application; notice, deposit, fee, and additional information.
Provides that, prior to requesting or collecting any payment or information about a prospective tenant, a landlord shall first notify the prospective tenant in writing or by posting in a manner accessible to a prospective tenant certain information relating to the rental application process. The bill provides that a landlord ... (More) shall use the information contained in an application to evaluate an applicant for eligibility for all dwelling units that the landlord owns in the Commonwealth, and if a landlord fails to review an application for any reason, the landlord shall refund any application fee paid by or on behalf of the applicant. The bill also provides that if a landlord takes adverse action against an applicant as defined in the bill, the landlord shall provide the applicant with a written notice stating the reasons for the adverse action and a copy of any consumer reports on which the landlord relied in whole or in part in making his determination. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102263D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 01/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379)
- 01/23/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
