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HB 2249 — Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord charges for security deposits.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 427 (effective 7/1/21)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2021. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord charges for security deposits, insurance premiums for damage insurance, and insurance premiums for renter's insurance; filing of information regarding resident agent appointed by nonresident property owner. Prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay a security deposit, insurance premiums for damage insurance, and insurance premiums for renter's insurance prior to the commencement of the tenancy that exceed the amount of two months' periodic rent. The bill permits a landlord, however, to add a monthly amount as additional rent to recover additional costs of such renter's insurance premiums. The bill also removes provisions allowing a landlord to permit a tenant to provide damage insurance coverage in lieu of the payment of a security deposit. Finally, the bill requires nonresident property owners to file the name and office address of the agent appointed by such nonresident property owner in the office of the clerk of the State Corporation Commission. Under current law, such information must be filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which deeds are recorded in the county or city in which the property lies.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
115 added · 113 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 2249 includes specific updates related to fees charged for various legal filings and recordings. Notably, it clarifies the fee structure for certain estate sizes and introduces a provision for charging a convenience fee for processing credit or debit card transactions, with a cap at four percent or $2. These changes are important because they aim to modernize the way payments are handled in the court system, ensuring that people have clear expectations about the costs associated with legal proceedings.
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SPECIAL SESSION I history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 427 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-275, 55.1-1200, 55.1-1204, 55.1-1206, 55.1-1208, 55.1-1211, 55.1-1226, 64.2-2008, and 64.2-2012 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act;
[H 2249] Approved March 30, 2021 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (5)
- CHAP0427 View text Current html March 30, 2021
- HB2249ER View text html February 22, 2021
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 21200050D-S1 html February 10, 2021
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 21103524D-H1 html January 26, 2021
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102708D html January 13, 2021
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 427 (effective 7/1/21)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 25, 2021
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (HB2249ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 43-N)
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 21200050D-S1 ( 55-Y 43-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 13-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2249S1
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Read third time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB2249S1)
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Passed by for the day
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Committee substitute agreed to 21200050D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (10-Y 1-N 1-A)
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Committee substitute printed 21200050D-S1
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (56-Y 43-N)
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Read third time and passed House (56-Y 43-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2249H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 21103524D-H1
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Read first time
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Committee substitute printed 21103524D-H1
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Reported from General Laws with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102708D
Sponsors
- Delores L. McQuinn · Primary
- Lamont Bagby · Cosponsor
- Betsy B. Carr · Cosponsor
- Jr. C.E. Cliff Hayes · Cosponsor
- Dan I. Helmer · Cosponsor
- Alfonso H. Lopez · Cosponsor
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price · Cosponsor
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
- David A. Reid · Cosponsor
- Marcus B. Simon · Cosponsor
- Rodney T. Willett · Cosponsor
- L. Louise Lucas · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Pope Adams · Cosponsor
- Ibraheem S. Samirah · Cosponsor
- Mark H. Levine · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- Clinton L. Jenkins · Cosponsor
- Sally L. Hudson · Cosponsor
- Lashrecse D. Aird · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on · 57 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (18)
- Lamont Bagby
- Betsy B. Carr
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- David A. Reid
- Marcus B. Simon
- Rodney T. Willett
- L. Louise Lucas
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Samirah, Ibraheem S.
- Levine, Mark H.
- Kory, Kaye
- Jenkins, Clinton L.
- Hudson, Sally L.
- Aird, Lashrecse D.
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 54 | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 54 | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 43% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Nay |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Nay |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Nay |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Nay |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Not Voting |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Not Voting |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 55 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 43% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Nay |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Nay |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Nay |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 11% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Not Voting |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Not Voting |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Not Voting |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2249 do?
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord charges for security deposits, insurance premiums for damage insurance, and insurance premiums for renter's insurance; filing of information regarding resident agent appointed by nonresident property owner. Prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay a security deposit, insurance premiums for damage insurance, and insurance premiums for renter's insurance prior to the commencement of the tenancy that exceed the amount of two months' periodic rent. The bill permits a landlord, however, to add a monthly amount as additional rent to recover additional costs of such renter's insurance premiums. The bill also removes provisions allowing a landlord to permit a tenant to provide damage insurance coverage in lieu of the payment of a security deposit. Finally, the bill requires nonresident property owners to file the name and office address of the agent appointed by such nonresident property owner in the office of the clerk of the State Corporation Commission. Under current law, such information must be filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which deeds are recorded in the county or city in which the property lies.
- Who sponsors HB 2249?
- HB 2249 is sponsored by Delores L. McQuinn, Lamont Bagby, Betsy B. Carr, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Dan I. Helmer, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Marcus B. Simon, Rodney T. Willett, L. Louise Lucas, Kimberly Pope Adams, Samirah, Ibraheem S., Levine, Mark H., Kory, Kaye, Jenkins, Clinton L., Hudson, Sally L., and Aird, Lashrecse D..
- What is the current status of HB 2249?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2021. Enacted.
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