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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1093: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, attorney fees capped.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1093 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; landlord remedies, attorney fees capped. Primary sponsor: Phil Hernandez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Left in General Laws and Technology.

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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; landlord remedies; tenant's right of redemption; attorney fees. Limits attorney fees to $100 when, prior to the initial court date on an action for unlawful detainer, a tenant makes full payment of all money due for (i) rent as of the date of payment; (ii) any late fees authorized by law and the rental agreement; (iii) any damages; and (iv) court costs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phil HernandezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse94

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in General Laws and Technology
  2. Recommitted to General Laws and Technology
  3. Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to
  4. Read third time
  5. Passed by for the day
  6. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  7. Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 20-N 0-A)
  8. Engrossed by Senate as amended
  9. General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 34 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source