HB 1872: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord; tenant remedies. Prohibits a residential 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 from taking adverse action, as defined in the bill, against a prospective tenant due to the prospective tenant's history of a dismissed, nonsuited, or expunged unlawful detainer case or an unlawful detainer case that is eligible for expungement. The bill allows a prospective tenant to recover, as a result of any such adverse action, (i) actual damages, (ii) statutory damages of $1,000, and (iii) reasonable attorney fees. This bill is identical to SB 815.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

“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. April 2, 2025House sustained Governor's veto
2. March 24, 2025Vetoed by Governor
3. March 11, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
4. March 11, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
5. March 10, 2025Signed by President
6. March 7, 2025Signed by Speaker
7. March 7, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1872)
8. March 7, 2025Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1872ER)
9. March 7, 2025Enrolled
10. February 19, 2025Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
11. February 19, 2025Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
12. February 19, 2025Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)

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