Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 600: Short-term rental properties; rental operator to complete human trafficking awareness training.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 600 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Short-term rental properties; rental operator to complete human trafficking awareness training. Primary sponsor: Shelly Simonds (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training. Requires every short-term rental operator, defined in the bill, and its employees to complete an approved training course on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking, as provided or approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill requires that any short-term rental registry ordinance adopted by a locality pursuant to relevant law shall include that the training on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking required by the bill be completed as part of the registration process. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. The bill contains technical amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Simonds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“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 Committee Appropriations
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB600)
- Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- Committee substitute printed 26107942D-H1
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB600)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105276D