Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; definition of essential services.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; essential services.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; essential services. Adds central air conditioning when supplied by the landlord and operating or represented as operating as of the effective date of the rental agreement to the list of what constitutes an essential service for purposes of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 624 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Marty MartinezKannan SrinivasanHolly M. Seibold
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 63, N 35, X 2
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 15, X 1, N 6
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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