HB 2218

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 07, 2025
  • Passed House Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 17, 2025
  • Became Law Apr 02, 2025

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Apr 02, 2025

House

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 4-N)

Office of the Governor

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0655)

House

Enacted, Chapter 655 (Effective 07/01/25)

Senate

Signed by President as reenrolled

House

Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

House

Reenrolled bill text (HB2218ER2)

House

Reenrolled

Office of the Governor

Governor's recommendation adopted

Senate

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

Mar 24, 2025

Office of the Governor

Governor's recommendation received by House

Mar 03, 2025

House

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

Feb 22, 2025

Senate

Signed by President

Feb 19, 2025

House

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2218ER)

House

Signed by Speaker

House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218)

House

Enrolled

Feb 17, 2025

Senate

Read third time

Senate

Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

Feb 14, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended

Senate

Passed by for the day

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

Feb 04, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

Feb 03, 2025

House

Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N)

Jan 31, 2025

House

General Laws Substitute agreed to

House

Engrossed by House - committee substitute

House

Read second time

Jan 30, 2025

House

Read first time

Jan 29, 2025

House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218)

Jan 28, 2025

House

Committee substitute printed 25106170D-H1

House

Reported from General Laws with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

Jan 23, 2025

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)

Jan 20, 2025

House

Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

Jan 14, 2025

House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218)

Jan 07, 2025

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100872D

House

Referred to Committee on General Laws

Bill Text

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

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2218) PDF PDF PDF

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