Senate subcommittee advances a slate of tenant-protection bills including eviction payment plans and application-disclosure rules The subcommittee recommended reporting multiple landlord-tenant measures addressing small-amount payment plans, application transparency, rent-ledger access, air-conditioning as an essential service and limits on tenant-borne attorney fees in narrow redemption cases.

Virginia's Senate subcommittee is pushing forward vital tenant-protection bills that could reshape the rental landscape by making eviction payment plans mandatory and enhancing application transparency.

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Subcommittee advances bill requiring landlords to disclose utility ledger details with pay-or-quit notices HB 13 61 would require landlords who allocate utility charges (submetering or ratio billing) to provide tenants, on pay-or-quit notices, a ledger showing debts and credits for the lease term or prior 12 months; committee reported the substitute unanimously.

Virginia's new tenant-transparency bill could reshape landlord-tenant relations by ensuring that utility charges are clear and accessible, potentially preventing unnecessary evictions.

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Virginia Senate approves package of bills on bias training, tenant protections, food-allergy labeling and other measures On Feb. 3, 2026, the Virginia Senate passed a series of bills including a mandate for bias-reduction training for licensed clinicians, a 14-day waiting period for some tenant eviction actions, and new labeling and guidance requirements for restaurant carryout and delivery allergy modifications.

The Virginia Senate just passed landmark bills aimed at reducing health disparities, enhancing tenant protections, and improving food allergy safety—transforming lives across the state!

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Subcommittee advances bill allowing localities to sue landlords on tenants' behalf HB14 would allow local governments to bring lawsuits on behalf of tenants against problematic landlords and increase notification of renters' rights at closing; the bill drew widespread support from tenant advocates and passed the subcommittee 8–2.

Virginia is paving the way for local governments to take action against slumlords by allowing them to sue on behalf of tenants, aiming to empower vulnerable households and enforce housing rights.

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Subcommittee advances bill to require one tenant payment plan for small arrears HB95 would require landlords to offer a single payment plan per lease for tenants who owe no more than one month's rent, with equal monthly installments over up to six months (or remainder of lease); sponsors said it prevents evictions and reduces court burdens. Reported 7–3.

Virginia's House Bill 95 could change the landscape of tenant rights by giving those behind on rent a chance to catch up without facing eviction.

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Panel advances HB329 to expand legal protections against landlord retaliation HB329 would broaden the Virginia Landlord and Tenant Act’s definition of retaliation to include harassment, coercion and unequal enforcement; committee counsel confirmed the bill enumerates retaliatory acts and the subcommittee reported it unanimously (10–0).

Virginia just took a major step towards protecting tenants from landlord retaliation, with a unanimous vote to advance HB329, redefining what constitutes harassment and ensuring stronger enforcement measures.

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Subcommittee restores 2022 compromise on appeal-bond waiver for indigent tenants, sends bill on with amendment The Civil Law Subcommittee amended and reported HB 221, which seeks to let indigent tenants seeking to appeal general district court eviction judgments request a bond waiver under a civil indigency standard; after stakeholder concerns the committee restored the bill to its 2022 compromise posture and reported it 9-1.

A new bill aims to bridge the justice gap for low-income tenants facing eviction by allowing them to request a bond waiver, ensuring everyone has access to their legal rights.

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Virginia General Assembly revises Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act to enhance tenant protections Legislation mandates written rental agreements and landlord disclosures about flood insurance for tenants.

Virginia's new House Bill 2122 could revolutionize tenant rights in manufactured home parks by mandating clear rental agreements and protecting residents from restrictive clauses.

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