HB543Introduced in the House of Delegates
Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes
Introduced by Michele Guyton, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing a landlord to impose an increased security deposit if a tenant operates or plans to operate a family child care home on the leased premises; prohibiting a landlord of certain residential rental property from prohibiting or unreasonably limiting the operation of a family child care home on the property; providing that landlords of certain residential rental property are immune from civil liability; authorizing a landlord to require a certain tenant to purchase a liability insurance policy; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Where it stands
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Hartman) Adopted
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected · March 17, 2026
34
Yes
88
No
19
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | No |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | No |
| Kris Fair | 3 | No |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | No |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted
Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (34-88)
Floor Amendment {833628/1 (Delegate Hartman)
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Hartman) Adopted
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