Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1078 — Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.

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  1. 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 has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.

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: 55.1-1203.

  • 55.1-1203

    E. A landlord

    Inserts “E. A landlord”.

  • 55.1-1203

    who owns more than four rental dwe

    Inserts “who owns more than four rental dwe”.

  • 55.1-1203

    lling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth

    Inserts “lling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth”.

  • 55.1-1203

    shall not take adverse action against a prospective tenant by denying the rental application, increasing the security deposit or rent, or imposing more restrictive lease terms due to the prospective

    Inserts “shall not take adverse action against a prospective tenant by denying the rental application, increasing the security deposit or rent, or imposing more restrictive lease terms due to the prospective”.

  • 55.1-1203

    ten

    Inserts “ten”.

  • 55.1-1203

    ant's

    Inserts “ant's”.

  • 55.1-1203

    history

    Inserts “history”.

  • 55.1-1203

    of any dismissed or nonsuited unlawful detainer cases

    Inserts “of any dismissed or nonsuited unlawful detainer cases”.

  • 55.1-1203

    or

    Inserts “or”.

  • 55.1-1203

    unlawful detainer cases eligible for expungement pursuant to

    Inserts “unlawful detainer cases eligible for expungement pursuant to”.

  • 55.1-1203

    §

    Inserts “§”.

  • 55.1-1203

    8.01-130.01.

    Inserts “8.01-130.01.”.

  • 55.1-1203

    In a full hearing on a petition filed pursuant to this section and upon evidence presented establishing

    Inserts “In a full hearing on a petition filed pursuant to this section and upon evidence presented establishing”.

  • 55.1-1203

    such adverse action

    Inserts “such adverse action”.

  • 55.1-1203

    , the prospective tenant may recover

    Inserts “, the prospective tenant may recover”.

  • 55.1-1203

    (i)

    Inserts “(i)”.

  • 55.1-1203

    actual damages, including all amounts paid to the landlord as an application fee, application deposit,

    Inserts “actual damages, including all amounts paid to the landlord as an application fee, application deposit,”.

  • 55.1-1203

    and

    Inserts “and”.

  • 55.1-1203

    reimbursement for any of the landlord's out-of-pocket expenses that were charged to the prospective tenant

    Inserts “reimbursement for any of the landlord's out-of-pocket expenses that were charged to the prospective tenant”.

  • 55.1-1203

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 55.1-1203

    (ii)

    Inserts “(ii)”.

  • 55.1-1203

    statutory damages of

    Inserts “statutory damages of”.

  • 55.1-1203

    $1

    Inserts “$1”.

  • 55.1-1203

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 55.1-1203

    000

    Inserts “000”.

  • 55.1-1203

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 55.1-1203

    and

    Inserts “and”.

  • 55.1-1203

    (iii

    Inserts “(iii”.

  • 55.1-1203

    )

    Inserts “)”.

  • 55.1-1203

    reasonable

    Inserts “reasonable”.

  • 55.1-1203

    attorney fees.

    Inserts “attorney fees.”.

Action History

  1. S Left in General Laws and Technology

  2. S Recommitted to General Laws and Technology

  3. S Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to

  4. S Passed by for the day

  5. S Read third time

  6. S Passed by for the day

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

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

  9. S Rules suspended

  10. S Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)

  11. S Senate committee offered

  12. S Assigned GL&T sub: Housing

  13. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

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

  15. H Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

  16. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1078)

  17. H Engrossed by House as amended

  18. H committee amendments agreed to

  19. H Read second time

  20. H Read first time

  21. H Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)

  22. H House committee offered

  23. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  24. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 4-N)

  25. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  26. H Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

  27. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1078)

  28. H Referred to Committee on General Laws

  29. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101609D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 42 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

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

Official roll call →

Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment

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

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 62 Yea · 35 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 623503
Total 623503
% of votes cast 62%35%0%3%
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 — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
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. — Nay
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

Official roll call →

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s)

Passed 16 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16501
Total 16501
% of votes cast 73%23%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. — Yea
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

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting

Passed 5 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5401
Total 5401
% of votes cast 50%40%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Not Voting
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1078 do?
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.
Who sponsors HB1078?
HB1078 is sponsored by Phil M. Hernandez.
What is the current status of HB1078?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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