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VA HB1361
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Maldonado
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AI Summary
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Requires landlords to provide tenants with a proper termination notice before filing or maintaining an unlawful detainer action in court for any alleged lease violation
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Mandates that termination notices for nonpayment of rent include a written statement of charges and payments over the tenancy or past 12 months, plus any late fees, attorney fees, and other charges owed
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Requires termination notices to include debits and credits for energy and utility bills when submetering equipment or ratio utility billing systems are used
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Expands landlord recordkeeping requirements to include descriptions of how monthly energy and utility billing fees are calculated and billing fee payment history for each tenant
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Removes the provision allowing landlords to charge tenants for copying utility billing records
Legislative Description
Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer, termination notice.
Last Action
Senate amendment agreed to by House (71-Y 28-N 0-A)
3/11/2026