Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaVirginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement; notice of rent increase. 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, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth to provide a tenant with written notice of any increase in rent for the subsequent rental agreement term at least 90 days prior to the end of such term and to include in such notice a deadline, which shall be no sooner than 30 days after such notice is delivered, by which the tenant shall advise the landlord of whether the tenant will renew the rental agreement. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 22, 2026
- 204 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 678 · PassedApr 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1066) · Apr 22, 2026
Sponsors
MMMichelle MaldonadoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
EBElizabeth Bennett-ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005
AMAdele McClureRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002
NCNadarius ClarkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
NCNicole ColeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066
RCRae CousinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079
JGJackie GlassRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093
RHRozia HensonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
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MPMarcia PriceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085
SRSam RasoulRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
CSCharlie SchmidtRepresentative · Democrat · HD-077
VTVirgil ThorntonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086
KTKathy TranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1066)
Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor - Chapter 1066 (effective - 7/1/2027)
Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB678ER2)House
Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted
Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate
Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 27-N 0-A)House
Show 38 earlier actions
Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House
Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB678)House
Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House
Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB678ER)House
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Senate amendment agreed to by House (73-Y 25-N 0-A)House
Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amendedSenate
Mar 10, 2026General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed toSenate
Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 4, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)Senate
Mar 3, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Feb 25, 2026Assigned GL&T sub: HousingSenate
Feb 17, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate
Feb 17, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)House
Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse
Feb 13, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse
Feb 13, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 13, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse
Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB678)House
Feb 10, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107054D-H1House
Feb 10, 2026Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)House
Feb 10, 2026House committee offeredHouse
Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House
Jan 29, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Jan 26, 2026Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer ProtectionHouse
Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB678)House
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102773DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 79 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
Senate amendment agreed to by House (73-Y 25-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 25 nayPassedPassed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 27-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 27 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 17 nayPassedPassed
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