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HB1218Introduced in the House of Delegates

Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act

Passed

Introduced by Jheanelle Wilkins, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs in consultation with the Attorney General to develop a plan to identify certain severe health and safety risk properties in the State and take related actions; requiring the Department to submit the plan and certain recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by August 31, 2027; and requiring the Department to publish a list of the names of the severe health and safety risk properties publicly on its website.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 632

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026

24

Yes

9

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Hearing canceled

  4. Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

  6. Favorable with Amendments {813027/1 Adopted

  7. Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Arikan) Adopted

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  9. Third Reading Passed (99-36)

  10. Referred Judicial Proceedings

  11. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  12. Favorable Adopted

  13. Second Reading Passed

  14. Third Reading Passed (24-9)

  15. Returned Passed

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 632

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