Bill
Bill > HB1252
VA HB1252
VA HB1252Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; algorithmic pricing device use by certain landlords.
summary
Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; algorithmic pricing device use by certain landlords; civil penalties. Requires a landlord, defined in the bill as a landlord who owns more than 10 rental dwelling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than 10 rental dwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth, who uses an algorithmic pricing device, defined in the bill, to establish the advertised rent, renewal rent, or rent offered to a prospective tenant to disclose such use in writing to the tenant or the prospective tenant under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. The bill provides that, upon request, a landlord shall provide to the tenant or prospective tenant a plain-language summary of the general factors considered by the algorithmic pricing device in determining rent, and that a tenant or prospective tenant shall be entitled to a human review of any rent determination or renewal increase generated or recommended by an algorithmic pricing device. The bill allows the Attorney General to seek an injunction and civil penalties to restrain any violations of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires landlords in Virginia who own more than 10 rental units and use an "algorithmic pricing device" – which is defined as any automated system that uses algorithms or similar methods to set rent prices – to disclose this use in writing to tenants or prospective tenants. The bill also mandates that landlords provide a plain-language summary of the factors the device considers when determining rent upon request, and that tenants or prospective tenants are entitled to a human review of any rent determination or increase suggested by such a device. Furthermore, landlords are prohibited from misrepresenting the use of these devices, claiming prices are non-negotiable solely because they were generated by an algorithm, or using them in a deceptive way. The Attorney General can seek injunctions and civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation for non-compliance, though the bill does not create a private right of action for individuals.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1252 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1252/text/HB1252 |
Loading...