# Virginia HB379: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.

Virginia HB379, Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB379-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB379
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 13 (313 yes, 144 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Abuse survivors can document rental application hardships: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia rental applicants can provide proof that they are victims of family abuse. Accepted proof includes letters from sexual and domestic violence programs, HUD-certified housing counselors, or the applicant's lawyer. Police incident reports and court orders also qualify.…
- Renters get deadlines for application deposit refunds: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia landlords must return application deposits minus actual expenses and damages when applicants do not rent. They must provide an itemized list and refund within 20 days after rejection or the applicant's failure to rent. The deadline is 10 days when the landlord rejec…
- Renters get upfront costs and screening rules: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia landlords must give written or accessible posted notice before asking applicants for money or information. It must list fee and deposit amounts, refund terms, selection rules, and automatic or other reasons for denial. Nonrefundable application fees are capped at $5…
- Some renters face funding-based rental denials: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia landlords or managing agents can deny rentals based on funding sources under two exceptions. One covers owners with no more than four rental homes in Virginia when the alleged discrimination occurs. It excludes owners holding more than a 10% interest in over four re…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 65 | 35 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 23 | 16 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 25 | 15 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 34 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reconsidered by Subcommittee (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (49)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1050) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB379ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor - Chapter 1050 (effective - 7/1/2027) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-12: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB379ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Committee substitute printed 26108671D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Assigned GL&T sub: Housing (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-13: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Committee substitute printed 26107181D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reconsidered by Subcommittee (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-04: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-23: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB379) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102263D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225265.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225264.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219858.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219857.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219332.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210755.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210754.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195916.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195915.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181810.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181809.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139005.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139004.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131778.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131777.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127436.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127435.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095266.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095265.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084203.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084202.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225265.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225264.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219858.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219857.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219332.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210755.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210754.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195916.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195915.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181810.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181809.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139005.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139004.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131778.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131777.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127436.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127435.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095266.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095265.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084203.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084202.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB379-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).