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HB379 — Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.
Last action — House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 9 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB379 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 36-96.2, 55.1-1200, 55.1-1203.
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36-96.2
,
Inserts “,”.
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36-96.2
or purposesStrikes “or purposes”.
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36-96.2
which→ thatReplaces “which” with “that”.
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36-96.2
,
Inserts “,”.
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36-96.2
,
Inserts “,”.
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36-96.2
,
Inserts “,”.
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36-96.2
D→ EReplaces “D” with “E”.
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55.1-1200
"Adverse action" means
Inserts “"Adverse action" means”.
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55.1-1200
(i)
Inserts “(i)”.
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55.1-1200
to
Inserts “to”.
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55.1-1200
evict, fail or refuse to enter into a rental agreement, fail or refuse to renew a rental agreement, or fail or refuse to add an individual to an exi
Inserts “evict, fail or refuse to enter into a rental agreement, fail or refuse to renew a rental agreement, or fail or refuse to add an individual to an exi”.
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55.1-1200
sting rental agreement or
Inserts “sting rental agreement or”.
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55.1-1200
(ii)
Inserts “(ii)”.
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55.1-1200
a negative change in the terms and conditions of the rental agreement, including an increase in the security deposit or rent.
Inserts “a negative change in the terms and conditions of the rental agreement, including an increase in the security deposit or rent.”.
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55.1-1203
Prior to requesting or collecting any
Inserts “Prior to requesting or collecting any”.
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55.1-1203
payment or information about a prospective tenant, a landlord shall first notify the prospective tenant in writing or by posting in a manner accessible to a prospective ten
Inserts “payment or information about a prospective tenant, a landlord shall first notify the prospective tenant in writing or by posting in a manner accessible to a prospective ten”.
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55.1-1203
an
Inserts “an”.
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55.1-1203
t (i) the amount and purpose of each fee or deposit that may be charged to an applicant and whether such fee or deposit is
Inserts “t (i) the amount and purpose of each fee or deposit that may be charged to an applicant and whether such fee or deposit is”.
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55.1-1203
refundable; (ii) the types of information that will be used to
Inserts “refundable; (ii) the types of information that will be used to”.
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55.1-1203
determine
Inserts “determine”.
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55.1-1203
whether the applicant may become a tenant; (iii) criteria that will result in an automatic denial of the application; (iv) additional criteria that may result in the denial of t
Inserts “whether the applicant may become a tenant; (iii) criteria that will result in an automatic denial of the application; (iv) additional criteria that may result in the denial of t”.
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55.1-1203
he application; (iv) if
Inserts “he application; (iv) if”.
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55.1-1203
the landlord uses
Inserts “the landlord uses”.
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55.1-1203
a consumer report
Inserts “a consumer report”.
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55.1-1203
in his determination
Inserts “in his determination”.
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55.1-1203
, the name and address of the consumer reporting agency
Inserts “, the name and address of the consumer reporting agency”.
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55.1-1203
;
Inserts “;”.
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55.1-1203
and
Inserts “and”.
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55.1-1203
(v)
Inserts “(v)”.
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55.1-1203
the applicant's
Inserts “the applicant's”.
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55.1-1203
right
Inserts “right”.
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55.1-1203
to obtain a free copy of the consumer report in the event of a denial or other adverse action and
Inserts “to obtain a free copy of the consumer report in the event of a denial or other adverse action and”.
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55.1-1203
right
Inserts “right”.
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55.1-1203
to dispute the accuracy of information appearing
Inserts “to dispute the accuracy of information appearing”.
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55.1-1203
in the consumer report.
Inserts “in the consumer report.”.
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55.1-1203
B.
Inserts “B.”.
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55.1-1203
B.→ C.Replaces “B.” with “C.”.
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55.1-1203
A landlord shall use the information contained in
Inserts “A landlord shall use the information contained in”.
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55.1-1203
the
Inserts “the”.
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55.1-1203
application to evaluate
Inserts “application to evaluate”.
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1050)
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Approved by Governor - Chapter 1050 (effective - 7/1/2027)
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S Signed by President
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H Signed by Speaker
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H Reenrolled bill text (HB379ER2)
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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S Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
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H House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A)
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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H Signed by Speaker
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S Signed by President
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H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB379ER)
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H Enrolled
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H Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
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S Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
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S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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S General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
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S Read third time
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S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Rules suspended
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379)
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S Committee substitute printed 26108671D-S1
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S Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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S Senate committee offered
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S Senate subcommittee offered
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S Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
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S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
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H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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H committee substitute agreed to
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H Read second time
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H Read first time
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379)
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H Committee substitute printed 26107181D-H1
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H Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)
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H Reconsidered by Subcommittee (Voice Vote)
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379)
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H Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
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H Referred to Committee on General Laws
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102263D
Sponsors
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 53 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 40% | 0% | 3% |
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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | 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 | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 65 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 35% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 62 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 62 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 35% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 38% | 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 | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 63 | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 63 | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 34% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 27% | 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 | — | Nay |
| 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. | — | Nay |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 30% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Wiley | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth R. Guzman | — | Yea |
| Lily V. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB379 do?
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.
- Who sponsors HB379?
- HB379 is sponsored by Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker.
- What is the current status of HB379?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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