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VA HB374

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Krizek

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires manufactured home park landlords to provide written rental agreements with itemized charges for security deposits, rent amounts, and one-time fees on the first page, with tenants able to recover $500 statutory damages plus actual damages for unlisted charges
  • Mandates automatic renewal of rental agreements for the same term unless tenants provide 60 days notice or landlords provide 60 days notice of changed terms, with tenants having 30 days to reject new terms
  • Prohibits landlords from increasing lot rent at renewal time if the manufactured home community has unresolved zoning, building, fire code, or habitability violations from the locality
  • Entitles tenants to refunds of any rent increases paid while code violations remained unresolved, plus reasonable attorney fees if court action is required
  • Requires landlords to provide 90 days written notice stating the reason for non-renewal when declining to renew for reasons that would justify termination under existing law

Legislative Description

Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; written rental agreement, lot rent increase prohibition, etc.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 34-N 0-A)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Appropriations3/4/2026
General Laws and Technology: Housing2/25/2026
General Laws and Technology2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/11/2026
Appropriations2/10/2026
General Laws: Housing/Consumer Protection1/23/2026
General Laws1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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