2025 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
SB1356: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods.
Legislative Summary
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods. Prohibits a landlord subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from charging a tenant any fee for the collection or processing of any payment of rent, security deposit, or any other fees, unless the landlord offers an alternative method of payment that does not include additional fees. This bill is identical to HB 2218.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103248D
Senate
1/13/2025
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Senate
1/20/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1356)
Senate
1/20/2025
Reported from Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
Senate
1/22/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
1/22/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
1/22/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
1/23/2025
Read second time
Senate
1/23/2025
Engrossed by Senate
Senate
1/24/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
1/27/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
1/28/2025
Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Senate
2/5/2025
Placed on Calendar
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
House of Delegates
2/6/2025
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
House of Delegates
2/11/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
Committee substitute printed 25107536D-H1
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1356)
Senate
2/17/2025
Read second time
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
Read third time
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
Passed House with substitute (50-Y 46-N)
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
House substitute agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)
Senate
3/7/2025
Enrolled
Senate
3/7/2025
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1356ER)
Senate
3/7/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1356)
Senate
3/7/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
Signed by President
Senate
3/11/2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/24/2025
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
4/2/2025
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
4/2/2025
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 6-N)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Governor's recommendation adopted
4/2/2025
Reenrolled
Senate
4/2/2025
Reenrolled bill text (SB1356ER2)
Senate
4/2/2025
Signed by President as reenrolled
Senate
4/2/2025
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Enacted, Chapter 627 (Effective 07/01/2025)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0627)
Roll Call Votes
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 6-N)
4/2/2025
90
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
4/2/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House substitute agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)
2/19/2025
25
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed House with substitute (50-Y 46-N)
2/18/2025
50
Yea
46
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
2/13/2025
12
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
2/11/2025
5
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
1/28/2025
22
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
1/22/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
1/20/2025
9
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/2/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
