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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 790: Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances.

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 790 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances. Primary sponsor: Terry Austin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0666).

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.

Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances. Prohibits a hotel from enforcing a policy denying the ability of a guest to stay at such hotel solely on the grounds that such guest's primary residence is located within a certain distance of such hotel if such guest is seeking to stay for his health or safety.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry AustinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37

“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 (CHAP0666)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 666 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB790)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB790ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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