SB 815: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.

Official summary

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

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord; tenant remedies. Prohibits a residential landlord who owns more than four rental dwelling units or more than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth from taking adverse action, as defined in the bill, against a prospective tenant due to the prospective tenant's history of a dismissed, nonsuited, or expunged unlawful detainer case or an unlawful detainer case that is eligible for expungement. The bill allows a prospective tenant to recover, as a result of any such adverse action, (i) actual damages, (ii) statutory damages of $1,000, and (iii) reasonable attorney fees. This bill is identical to HB 1872.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. April 2, 2025Senate sustained Governor's veto
2. April 2, 2025Passed by for the day
3. March 25, 2025Vetoed by Governor
4. February 20, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
5. February 20, 2025Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
6. February 16, 2025Signed by President
7. February 13, 2025Signed by Speaker
8. February 13, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB815)
9. February 13, 2025Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB815ER)
10. February 13, 2025Enrolled
11. February 11, 2025House Amendment agreed to by Senate (28-Y 11-N 1-A)
12. February 7, 2025Passed House with amendment (49-Y 45-N)

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