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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2218: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods.

Enacted 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 2218 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods. Primary sponsor: Kathy Tran (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0655).

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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. Prohibits a landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from charging a tenant any fee for the collection or processing of any payment of rent, security deposit, or any other fees, unless the landlord offers an alternative method of payment that does not include additional fees. This bill is identical to SB 1356.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kathy TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0655)
  2. Enacted, Chapter 655 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Signed by President as reenrolled
  4. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  5. Reenrolled bill text (HB2218ER2)
  6. Reenrolled
  7. Governor's recommendation adopted
  8. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  9. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 4-N)
  10. Governor's recommendation received by House
  11. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  12. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

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