Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1245, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; payment plan.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; payment plan. Requires a landlord who owns more than four rental dwelling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, before terminating a rental agreement due to nonpayment of rent if the exact amount of rent owed is less than or equal to one month's rent plus any late charges contracted for in the rental agreement and as provided by law, to serve upon such
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 2, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1105 (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
30
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker Jessica L. AndersonKatrina CallsenKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieStacey Annie CarrollNadarius E. ClarkLaura Jane CohenJoshua G. ColeKelly K. Convirs-FowlerRae CousinsMark C. DowneyMichael B. FeggansDebra D. GardnerJackie H. GlassElizabeth R. GuzmanRozia A. Henson, Jr.Karen Keys-GamarraAmy J. LauferDestiny LeVere BollingMichelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty MartinezAdele Y. McClureLeslie Chambers MehtaMay NivarKimberly Pope AdamsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceAtoosa R. ReaserRichard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.Virgil ThorntonKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation nos. 2-4, 7-9, 11 and 12 (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
Governor's amendment nos. 2-4, 7-9, 11, 12 agreed to (64-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 64, N 36
Senate amendment agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 64, N 33, X 2
Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 20, N 19, X 1
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 with amendment (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 64, N 35, X 1
Reported from General Laws (16-Y 5-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 16, X 1, N 5
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-22 · 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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1105.