SB313
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fees for maintenance and periodic payments.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions; fees for maintenance and periodic payments.
Prohibits landlords subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from requiring a tenant to pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any dwelling unit unless the repair is necessitated by the tenant's violation of a requirement of the Act. Under current law, only landlords who are ... (More) public housing authorities are prohibited from charging a tenant any fee for the maintenance or repair of any dwelling unit unless the repair is necessitated by the tenant's action or omission. The bill additionally prohibits all landlords subject to the Act from requiring a tenant to pay a fee to submit periodic rent payments or other amounts due, regardless of the method of payment. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100239D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106398D-S1
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313)
