Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 868 — Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement.

Last action — Left in General Laws

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  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 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act;terms and conditions of rental agreement; warranty of habitability.Prohibits a landlord from waiving, either orally or in writing,his duty to maintain a fit premises, and requires a landlord to includein every rental agreement the terms and conditions governing suchduty.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in General Laws

  2. Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB868)

  4. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2

  5. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102953D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)

Failed 3 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3501
Total 3501
% of votes cast 33%56%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Not Voting
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Nay

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Subjects

housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 868 do?
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act;terms and conditions of rental agreement; warranty of habitability.Prohibits a landlord from waiving, either orally or in writing,his duty to maintain a fit premises, and requires a landlord to includein every rental agreement the terms and conditions governing suchduty.
Who sponsors HB 868?
HB 868 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 868?
This bill died with 2022 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 868?
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