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HB80Introduced in the House of Delegates

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee Disclosures

EngrossedSenate Judicial Proceedings

Introduced by Joe Vogel, District 17

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Requiring a landlord to provide certain information to prospective tenants about fees imposed on tenants and prohibiting a landlord from imposing a mandatory fee that was not disclosed; applying the Act to a lease signed or renewed on or after October 1, 2026, and a landlord that offers four or more dwelling units for rent; and authorizing a tenant to file a claim against a landlord for a violation of the Act on or after February 1, 2027, and during the tenancy or up to 2 years after the tenancy expired.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

March 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 5, 2026

94

Yes

35

No

12

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.

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Economic Matters

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

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

  5. Favorable with Amendments {653228/1 Adopted

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  7. Third Reading Passed (94-35)

  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings

  9. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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