Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1259 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. Provides that 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 remedied within a reasonable time frame, constitutes a fire hazard or serious threat to the life, health, or safety of a tenant or occupant of the premises, a locality may institute an action on behalf of any tenant or occupant of the premises wh
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 543 (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
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lashrecse D. AirdAdam P. EbbinKannan SrinivasanAngelia Williams Graves
Recorded votes
Passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 65, N 32, X 2
Reported from General Laws (16-Y 5-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-19 · P · Y 16, N 5
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-02 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 38, X 2
Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 9, N 6
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 543.