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VA HB678
VA HB678Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 provide a tenant with written notice of any increase in rent for the subsequent rental agreement term at least 90 days prior to the end of such term and to include in such notice a deadline, which shall be no sooner than 30 days after such notice is delivered, by which the tenant shall advise the landlord of whether the tenant will renew the rental agreement.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require landlords who own more than four rental dwelling units, or have a significant ownership interest in more than four units, to provide tenants with at least 30 days' notice to decide whether to renew their rental agreement or vacate when the landlord plans to increase the rent for the next rental period. This change aims to give tenants more time to consider rent increases and make informed decisions about their housing.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (13)
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D)*,
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Jackie Glass (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
Adele McClure (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Virgil Thornton (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Last Action
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB678 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB678) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141871.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB678/text/HB678HC3 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB678/text/HB678H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB678/text/HB678HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB678/text/HB678HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB678) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095101.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB678/text/HB678 |
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