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VA SB182

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angelia Williams Graves

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires short-term rental operators to complete human trafficking awareness training developed or approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services
  • Expands the Department of Criminal Justice Services' existing authority to develop human trafficking training courses to include short-term rental operators in addition to hotel proprietors
  • Adds a new section (§ 15.2-983.01) to the Code of Virginia specifically addressing required human trafficking training for short-term rental operators
  • Allows the Department to approve alternative online or in-person training courses as substitutes for the Department-developed course
  • Amends § 9.1-102 to update the powers and duties of the Criminal Justice Services Board to encompass training requirements for both hotels and short-term rentals

Legislative Description

Short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training, delayed effective date.

Last Action

Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/19/2026
General Laws2/12/2026
Finance and Appropriations1/28/2026
General Laws and Technology1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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