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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 379: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.

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 379 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. Primary sponsor: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 12, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application; notice, deposit, fee, and additional information. Provides that, prior to requesting or collecting any payment or information about a prospective tenant, a landlord shall first notify the applicant in writing or by posting in a manner accessible to a prospective tenant certain information relating to the rental application process. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39

“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. Governor's recommendation received by House
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB379ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  12. General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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