Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1005: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods, prohibited fees.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1005 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods, prohibited fees. Primary sponsor: Kathy Tran (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 722 (effective 7/1/2026).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods; prohibited fees. Requires a landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to accept payment of periodic rent and any security deposit by check and money order. The bill additionally prohibits such a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay any fee to submit periodic rent payments or other amounts due in excess of the actual out-of-pocket expenses charged to the landlord by a third party to process a payment. Finally, the bill prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any dwelling unit unless the repair is necessitated by the tenant's violation of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. This bill is identical to SB 313.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Tran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 722 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1005)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1005ER)
- Enrolled
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1005)
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
- Conference Report released
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