HB678
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
Chief Patron:
Michelle Maldonado (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement; notice of rent increase.
Requires a landlord who owns more than four rental dwelling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth to allow a tenant no less than 30 days to inform the landlord of the ... (More) tenant's intent to renew the rental agreement or vacate the dwelling unit in cases where the landlord provides the tenant with written notice of an increase in rent for the subsequent rental agreement term. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102773D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB678)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
