Kathy Tran
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 18
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods. Prohibits a landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from charging a tenant any fee for the collection or processing of any payment of rent, security deposit, or any other fees, unless the landlord offers an alternative method of payment that does not include additional fees. This bill is identical to SB 1356.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 55.1-1204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 4-N)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0655)
Enacted, Chapter 655 (Effective 07/01/25)
Signed by President as reenrolled
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB2218ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2218ER)
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218)
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N)
General Laws Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read second time
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218)
Committee substitute printed 25106170D-H1
Reported from General Laws with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)
Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100872D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Reenrolled | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| General Laws Substitute | HTML PDF |
| HGL Sub: Housing/Consumer Protection Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218) | PDF PDF PDF |
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