Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 379
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application; notice, deposit, fee, and additional information. Provides that, prior to requesting or collecting any payment or information about a prospective tenant, a landlord shall first notify the applicant in writing or by posting in a manner accessible to a prospective tenant certain information relating to the rental application process. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Substitute
- General Laws Substitute
- General Laws and Technology Substitute
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 12, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB379ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108671D-S1 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate subcommittee offered - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 13, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26107181D-H1 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reconsidered by Subcommittee (Voice Vote) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102263D