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VA HB1361

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Maldonado

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires termination notices to include debits and credits for energy and utility bills when submetering equipment or ratio utility billing systems are used

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

General Laws and Technology: Housing2/25/2026
General Laws and Technology2/18/2026
Courts of Justice: Civil2/2/2026
Courts of Justice1/20/2026

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