Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 357 — Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices.

Last action — Incorporated by General Laws (HB6-Bourne)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. Adds discrimination on the basis of a person's source of income to the list of unlawful discriminatory housing practices. The bill defines "source of income" as any source that lawfully provides funds to or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing, including any assistance, benefit, or subsidy program, whether such program is administered by a governmental or nongovernmental entity. This bill was incorporated into HB 6.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB357) View text Current html January 01, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by General Laws (HB6-Bourne)

  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB6-Bourne)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB357)

  4. Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

  5. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101644D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 357 do?
Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. Adds discrimination on the basis of a person's source of income to the list of unlawful discriminatory housing practices. The bill defines "source of income" as any source that lawfully provides funds to or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing, including any assistance, benefit, or subsidy program, whether such program is administered by a governmental or nongovernmental entity. This bill was incorporated into HB 6.
Who sponsors HB 357?
HB 357 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 357?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 357?
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