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HB1093Introduced in the House of Delegates

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, attorney fees capped.

EngrossedSenate General Laws and Technology

Introduced by Phil Hernandez, District 94

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Official description

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; tenant's right of redemption; attorney fees. Limits attorney fees to $100 when, prior to the initial court date on an action for unlawful detainer, a tenant makes full payment of all money due for (i) rent as of the date of payment; (ii) any late fees authorized by law and the rental agreement; (iii) any damages; and (iv) court costs.

Where it stands

Left in General Laws and Technology

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Yes
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104819D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1093)

  4. Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

  7. Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26105532D-H1

  9. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1093)

  10. Read first time

  11. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  12. Read second time

  13. committee substitute agreed to

  14. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  15. Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  18. Assigned GL&T sub: Housing

  19. Senate committee offered

  20. Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (11-Y 4-N)

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  24. Passed by for the day

  25. Read third time

  26. General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to

  27. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  28. Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 20-N 0-A)

  29. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  30. Passed by for the day

  31. Read third time

  32. Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to

  33. Recommitted to General Laws and Technology

  34. Left in General Laws and Technology

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