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VA SB182
VA SB182Short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training, delayed effective date.
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training. Requires every operator, defined in the bill, and its employees to complete an approved training course on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking, as provided or approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, by January 1, 2028, and every two years thereafter. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. The bill contains technical amendments.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that operators of short-term rental properties and hotels, along with their employees, must complete an approved training course on how to recognize and report suspected human trafficking, with the Department of Criminal Justice Services providing or approving this training. The bill also allows for the closure of a hotel or short-term rental property for up to six months if it is found to have been a site of human trafficking, and it includes a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, along with some technical amendments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB182 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB182) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105060.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB182/text/SB182S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB182/text/SB182SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB182) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094913.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB182/text/SB182 |
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