HB1093

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

Chamber Passed·2/6/26

Virginia HB1093 modifies landlord remedies and caps attorney fees in residential landlord-tenant disputes.

Virginia HB1093 amends the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to limit sheriff fees for eviction service to no less than two hours before execution. It mandates landlords to notify officers promptly upon payment receipt. The bill also caps attorney fees at $50 for unlawful detainer actions and restricts landlords with four or fewer units to one redemption per lease period. It allows tenants to pay all owed amounts, including late charges and attorney fees, to redeem their rental agreement.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 40–0 · Mar 10
Current
General Laws and Technology Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 4

7:00 PM

Senate General Laws and Technology Hearing

Feb 25

7:00 PM

Senate General Laws and Technology-Housing Hearing

History

Mar 14

Senate

Left in General Laws and Technology

Mar 11

Senate

Read third time

Mar 11

Senate

Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to