Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB14 — Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0542)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 55.1-1259.

  • 55.1-1259

    A

    Inserts “A”.

  • 55.1-1259

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 55.1-1259

    ,

    Strikes “,”.

  • 55.1-1259

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 55.1-1259

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 55.1-1259

    B. If a condition exists in a dwelling unit that constitutes a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or with any provision of law that, if not

    Inserts “B. If a condition exists in a dwelling unit that constitutes a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or with any provision of law that, if not”.

  • 55.1-1259

    remedied within a reasonable time frame

    Inserts “remedied within a reasonable time frame”.

  • 55.1-1259

    , constitutes a fire

    Inserts “, constitutes a fire”.

  • 55.1-1259

    hazard or serious threat to the life, health, or safety of

    Inserts “hazard or serious threat to the life, health, or safety of”.

  • 55.1-1259

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 55.1-1259

    tenant or occupant of the premises, including infestation of rodents or a lack of heat, hot or cold running water, electricity, or adequate sewage disposal facilities, a local

    Inserts “tenant or occupant of the premises, including infestation of rodents or a lack of heat, hot or cold running water, electricity, or adequate sewage disposal facilities, a local”.

  • 55.1-1259

    ity may institute an action

    Inserts “ity may institute an action”.

  • 55.1-1259

    on behalf of any tenant

    Inserts “on behalf of any tenant”.

  • 55.1-1259

    or occupant of the premises

    Inserts “or occupant of the premises”.

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    who is injured by such material noncompliance

    Inserts “who is injured by such material noncompliance”.

  • 55.1-1259

    for injunction and damages in the circuit court in the county or city in which the dwelling unit is located to enforce the landlord's duty to maintain the dwelling unit in a fit and habitable condition, provided that (i

    Inserts “for injunction and damages in the circuit court in the county or city in which the dwelling unit is located to enforce the landlord's duty to maintain the dwelling unit in a fit and habitable condition, provided that (i”.

  • 55.1-1259

    ) the

    Inserts “) the”.

  • 55.1-1259

    premises

    Inserts “premises”.

  • 55.1-1259

    where the violation occurred is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the locality and (ii) the locality has notified the landlord who owns the p

    Inserts “where the violation occurred is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the locality and (ii) the locality has notified the landlord who owns the p”.

  • 55.1-1259

    remises

    Inserts “remises”.

  • 55.1-1259

    , either directly or through the managing agent, of the nature of the

    Inserts “, either directly or through the managing agent, of the nature of the”.

  • 55.1-1259

    violation and the landlord has failed to remedy the violation to the satisfaction of the locality within a reasonable time frame after receiving such notice. If the court finds that the

    Inserts “violation and the landlord has failed to remedy the violation to the satisfaction of the locality within a reasonable time frame after receiving such notice. If the court finds that the”.

  • 55.1-1259

    landlord

    Inserts “landlord”.

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    failed to maintain the

    Inserts “failed to maintain the”.

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    dwelling unit in a fit and habitable condition, it shall enjoin the

    Inserts “dwelling unit in a fit and habitable condition, it shall enjoin the”.

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    landlord from continuance of such practice and

    Inserts “landlord from continuance of such practice and”.

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    ,

    Inserts “,”.

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    in its discretion

    Inserts “in its discretion”.

  • 55.1-1259

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 55.1-1259

    award damages to any tenant or occupant of the premises

    Inserts “award damages to any tenant or occupant of the premises”.

  • 55.1-1259

    on behalf of whom the action was brought

    Inserts “on behalf of whom the action was brought”.

  • 55.1-1259

    .

    Inserts “.”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0542)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 542 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB14)

  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  5. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  6. H Signed by Speaker

  7. S Signed by President

  8. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB14ER)

  9. H Enrolled

  10. S Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  11. S Read third time

  12. S Passed by for the day

  13. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  14. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. S Rules suspended

  16. S Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)

  17. S Assigned GL&T sub: Housing

  18. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  19. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  20. H Read third time and passed House (66-Y 33-N 0-A)

  21. H Read second time and engrossed

  22. H Read first time

  23. H Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N)

  24. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  25. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)

  26. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB14)

  27. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  28. H Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

  29. H Referred to Committee on General Laws

  30. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102047D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 52 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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"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.

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Votes

Reported from General Laws

Passed 17 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17401
Total 17401
% of votes cast 77%18%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay

Official roll call →

Passed Senate

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Not Voting
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from General Laws and Technology

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

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Read third time and passed House

Passed 66 Yea · 33 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 663301
Total 663301
% of votes cast 66%33%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB14 do?
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.
Who sponsors HB14?
HB14 is sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price.
What is the current status of HB14?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2025. Enacted.
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