HB600Introduced in the House of Delegates
Short-term rental properties; rental operator to complete human trafficking awareness training.
Introduced by Shelly Simonds, District 70
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training. Requires every short-term rental operator, defined in the bill, and its employees to complete an approved training course on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking, as provided or approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill requires that any short-term rental registry ordinance adopted by a locality pursuant to relevant law shall include that the training on recognizing and reporting instances of suspected human trafficking required by the bill be completed as part of the registration process. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. The bill contains technical amendments.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) · February 12, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Holly Seibold | 12 | Yes |
| Marcus Simon | 13 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Atoosa Reaser | 27 | Yes |
| Joshua Cole | 28 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Guzman | 31 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105276D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB600)
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107942D-H1
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB600)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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