HB1415
Virginia Housing Development Authority; homeowner's insurance; Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act; companion animals and certain pets.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: House subcommittee offered
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Housing Development Authority; homeowner's insurance; Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act; companion animals and certain pets.
Requires any housing development provided a mortgage loan by the Virginia Housing Development Authority to authorize occupants to own or otherwise maintain at least one companion animal within the occupant's dwelling unit. The bill prohibits insurers from inquiring, refusing to issue, canceling, refusing to renew, or increasing a rate of ... (More) any homeowner's insurance policy based on the breed or mixture of breed of any dog that is present, maintained, or kept at the property. Finally, the bill requires any landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act to provide a disclosure with any application for a rental agreement containing a written copy of any terms and conditions of the rental agreement regarding an applicant's ability to own or otherwise maintain a companion animal within the dwelling unit. If such landlord maintains a website regarding the property, such terms and conditions shall additionally be published to such website. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/22/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26101662D
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1415)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
