Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 985: Short-term rental properties; 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
SB 985 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training. Primary sponsor: Angelia Graves (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N).
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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. Mandates every accommodations intermediary to require its accommodations providers to complete certain training on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking. Current law limits this requirement to every hotel proprietor and its employees and excludes short-term rentals. The bill prohibits an accommodations intermediary from listing a short-term rental property prior to receipt of an up-to-date written certification signed by the accommodations provider of such property that such accommodations provider has complied with the relevant training requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelia Graves | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Committee substitute printed 25105746D-S1
- Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB985)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101003D