# Virginia HB616: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.

Virginia HB616, Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB616
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640)
- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (223 yes, 98 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 9

## Summary

Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records. Requires a landlord, upon written request by a tenant, to within 10 business days provide such tenant a statement containing all charges and payments incurred by the tenant over the duration of the tenancy or the past 12 months, whichever is shorter. The bill specifies that such statement shall itemize separately rent and the cost of each utility and that the landlord is not obligated to provide such written statement if the landlord owns fewer than four rental dwelling units or less than a 10 percent interest in more than four rental dwelling units, whether individually or through a business entity, in the Commonwealth unless the landlord receives any state or local rental or utility assistance funds on behalf of the tenant. The bill additionally directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to, based on input from relevant stakeholders, develop a standardized printable template for the landlord to use to provide the tenant such written statement. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More energy help for low-income homes: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, the state uses 15% of Virginia’s LIHEAP block grant for home weatherization and related services for low‑income households, following federal rules. This includes any contingency and carryover funds.
- Stronger tenant records, notices, privacy: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, you can get copies of your tenant records on paper or electronically. If you ask in writing, your landlord must give an itemized statement within 10 business days for your tenancy or last 12 months and give free access to any online portal. If utilities are submetered or all…
- Targeted housing help and education: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, the state sets rules for a statewide homeless intervention program. It also builds plans to expand affordable, accessible homes with services for older adults and people with disabilities, and to improve housing for people leaving correctional facilities. The agency runs pub…
- State housing planner and data hub: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia’s housing agency is the statewide planner and information hub. It collects and publishes local planning data, gives technical help, and runs a statewide housing needs study every five years with annual updates. The agency makes a statewide housing plan with measurab…
- Stronger oversight of Housing Trust Fund: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, the housing agency sets program rules for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, selects applications, and handles loan and grant documents, closings, servicing, and monitoring. The Director also advises the Fund’s Board on investments and policies. These steps shape who can get T…
- Limited landlord liability for record vendors: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, landlords and managers may use third‑party services to keep tenant records. They are not liable for a provider’s data breach unless the landlord or manager was grossly negligent or acted intentionally. The law does not require them to indemnify the provider.
- Support for public drinking water systems: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, the housing agency and the Department of Health run state assistance programs for public water supply systems. The goal is to keep drinking water safe and reliable for communities.
- Joint administration of private activity bonds: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, the state housing agency jointly administers Private Activity Bonds with two financing authorities. These tax‑exempt bonds help finance housing and development projects.
- Building and energy code rules and training: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, the state administers the Industrialized Building Safety Law and the Uniform Statewide Building Code and runs a Building Code Academy to train officials and builders. The agency also puts required federal energy standards for existing buildings into state rules. These steps…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate amendments agreed to by House | pass | 65 | 33 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 64 | 34 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 16 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 2 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor - Chapter 640 (effective - 7/1/2027) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB616) (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 (HB616ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate amendments agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (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)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Assigned GL&T sub: Housing (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB616) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-06: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB616) (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104778D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221692.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221691.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212440.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212439.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203807.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196412.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191809.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116309.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116308.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114810.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115370.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085188.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085187.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/1221692.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221691.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212440.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212439.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203807.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196412.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191809.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116309.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116308.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114810.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115370.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085188.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085187.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-HB616-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).