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VA HB1005
VA HB1005Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods, prohibited fees.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods; prohibited fees. Requires landlords subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to accept payment of periodic rent and any security deposit by check, electronic funds transfer, debit or credit card, and money order. The bill also removes the provision requiring the tenant to request a written receipt after paying in the form of cash or money order and requires the landlord to provide such written receipt as a matter of law. Finally, the bill prohibits landlords from requiring a tenant to pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any unit subject to such rental agreement unless necessitated by the tenant's violation of a requirement of the Act. Under current law such prohibition applies only if the landlord is a public housing authority.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to require landlords to accept rent and security deposits through various lawful payment methods, including checks, electronic funds transfers, debit or credit cards, cash, and money orders, and mandates that landlords provide a written receipt for cash or money order payments without the tenant needing to request it. Additionally, the bill expands the prohibition on landlords charging tenants for maintenance or repair fees to all landlords covered by the Act, not just public housing authorities, unless the repair is necessary due to the tenant's violation of the Act's requirements.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Kathy Tran (D)*,
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Jackie Glass (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1005 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1005) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133852.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1005/text/HB1005E |
| General Laws Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1005/text/HB1005AH1 |
| General Laws and Technology Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1005/text/HB1005ASC1 |
| Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1005/text/HB1005AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1005) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095112.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1005/text/HB1005 |
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