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VA HB790

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terry Austin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hotels from enforcing policies that deny guests solely because their primary residence is located within a certain distance of the hotel, when the guest is seeking to stay for health or safety reasons

  • Allows hotels to maintain policies protecting health and safety of guests or employees, or for other legitimate business purposes, provided they comply with the Virginia Human Rights Act

  • Adds new section 35.1-29 to Chapter 5 of Title 35.1 of the Code of Virginia governing hotel regulations

Legislative Description

Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances.

Last Action

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB790)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

General Laws and Technology2/18/2026
General Laws: Housing/Consumer Protection1/26/2026
General Laws1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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