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VA SB313
VA SB313Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fees for maintenance and periodic payments.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions; fees for maintenance and periodic payments. Prohibits a landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from requiring a tenant to pay any fee to submit periodic rent payments or other amounts due in excess of the actual out-of-pocket expenses charged to the landlord by a third party to process a payment by credit card, debit card, or electronic payment. The bill also prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any dwelling unit unless the repair is necessitated by the tenant's action or omission. Under current law, only landlords who are public housing authorities are prohibited from requiring such charges.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to prohibit landlords from charging tenants fees for submitting rent payments via credit card, debit card, or electronic transfer beyond the actual out-of-pocket costs the landlord incurs for processing these payments. Additionally, it prevents landlords from charging tenants for routine maintenance or repairs to their dwelling units, unless the damage was caused by the tenant's actions or negligence, a protection that previously only applied to public housing authorities.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House requested conference committee (on 03/04/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB313 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181461.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB313/text/SB313H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB313/text/SB313HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB313/text/SB313HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB313/text/SB313S1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128729.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB313/text/SB313SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB313) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095150.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB313/text/SB313 |
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