SB48Introduced in the Senate
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement.
Introduced by Aaron Rouse, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; mandatory waiting period. Increases the mandatory waiting period for a landlord to pursue remedies for termination of the rental agreement from five days to 14 days. The waiting period begins after a landlord serves written notice on a tenant notifying the tenant of his nonpayment of rent and of the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid. This bill is identical to HB 15.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0354)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
64
Yes
34
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100704D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB48)
Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB48ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB48)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 354 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0354)
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