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SB803Introduced in the Senate

Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct.

Passed

Introduced by Creigh Deeds, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful conduct. Directs the  Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board to promulgate regulations defining "quid pro quo harassment," "hostile environment harassment," and other terms related to unlawful conduct under the Virginia Fair Housing Law. The bill directs the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1029)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

22

Yes

17

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26101242D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  3. Assigned GL&T sub: Housing

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB803)

  5. Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 4-N)

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  8. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  9. Passed by for the day

  10. Read second time

  11. Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  12. Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

  13. Placed on Calendar

  14. Read first time

  15. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  16. Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

  17. House subcommittee offered

  18. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

  19. House committee offered

  20. Reported from General Laws with substitute (17-Y 4-N)

  21. Committee substitute printed 26108501D-H1

  22. Read second time

  23. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB803)

  24. Read third time

  25. committee substitute agreed to

  26. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  27. Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A)

  28. House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)

  29. Enrolled

  30. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB803ER)

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB803)

  32. Signed by President

  33. Signed by Speaker

  34. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  35. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  36. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

  37. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)

  38. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A)

  39. Governor's recommendation adopted

  40. Reenrolled

  41. Reenrolled bill text (SB803ER2)

  42. Signed by Speaker

  43. Signed by President

  44. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1029 (effective 7/1/2026)

  45. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1029)

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