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HB 15

Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lashrecse Aird and 22 co-sponsors

HB 15 modifies Virginia landlord remedies for tenant rental agreement violations, passing the House 63-36 and now in Senate committee.

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Bill Summary · HB 15

Legislative bill overview

HB 15 modifies Virginia's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act by adjusting landlord remedies when tenants violate rental agreements. The bill has already passed the House (63-36) and is now in Senate committee review. Specific amendments to landlord remedies and enforcement procedures are central to this legislation.

Why is this important

Landlord-tenant law directly affects housing stability, rental market dynamics, and dispute resolution for millions of Virginians. Changes to remedies available to landlords can influence eviction processes, rent collection procedures, and the balance of power in landlord-tenant relationships, ultimately impacting both housing availability and tenant protections.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of landlord remedies: Expanding landlord remedies could make evictions easier but may disproportionately affect vulnerable tenants; restricting them could burden small landlords managing problem tenancies
  • Enforcement mechanisms: Changes to how noncompliance is addressed and remedied may shift dispute resolution timelines and costs between parties
  • Tenant protections vs. property rights: The 36 House votes against suggest disagreement over balancing landlord enforcement authority with tenant safeguards and due process considerations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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