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VA HB 79

died on adjournment

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord; mold remediation; civil penalty. Provides that a tenant, authorized occupant, or guest or invitee of a tenant or authorized occupant may bring a personal injury or wrongful death action for exposure to mold arising from the condition within the interior of a dwelling unit or for any property damage claims arising out of the landlord-tenant relationship to recover (i) compensatory damages, including medical bills, lost wages, and injury to personal property; (ii) punitive damages; and (iii) reasonable attorney fees and costs, if the mold is caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the landlord or managing agent. The bill also mandates a landlord to require a tenant to temporarily vacate the dwelling unit in order for the landlord to perform mold remediation in accordance with professional standards if it has been determined by a physician or other qualified medical professional and certified by a written medical statement that the mold condition in the dwelling unit materially affects the health or safety of the tenant or any authorized occupant.

Introduced
2025-12-31
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-12 — Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
—

Sponsors

  • Marcia S. "Cia" Priceprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-31

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103115D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-31

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-23

    Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB79)

  5. 2026-01-29

    House subcommittee offered

  6. 2026-02-12

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  7. 2026-02-12

    Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB79

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