Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1943: Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1943 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices. Primary sponsor: Josh Cole (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in General Laws.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices; income requirements and up-front charges. Expands the list of unlawful discriminatory housing practices to include (i) refusing to rent or negotiate for the rental of a dwelling because the income of an applicant renter does not meet a threshold determined by the landlord and (ii) requiring any charges or deposits from a renter prior to the commencement date of a rental agreement for any purpose other than monthly rent, a security deposit, and any other deposit meant to pay for access to a specific service or facility related to the rental of the dwelling.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Cole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in General Laws
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1943)
- Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102853D