2/03/2026


HB 616

GENERAL LAWS

1. Line 126, introduced, after template

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for a landlord

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, based on the input of relevant stakeholders, that a landlord may use

GENERAL LAWS

2. Line 127, introduced, after itemizing

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the remainder of line 127, all of line 128, and through balance on line 129

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all debits and credits to the account, including any application fee, application deposit, security deposit, rent, and additional charges that comprise rent

GENERAL LAWS

3. Line 177, introduced, after E,

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the remainder of line 177, all of lines 178 through 181, and through utility on line 182

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the landlord shall provide within 10 business days, either in writing or via an electronic portal available at no charge to the tenant, a statement of the tenant's account itemizing and describing all debits and credits to the account, including any application fee, application deposit, security deposit, rent, and additional charges that comprise rent in accordance with the rental agreement, incurred by the tenant over the duration of the tenancy or the past 12 months, whichever is shorter

GENERAL LAWS

4. After line 189, introduced,

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2. That the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, in developing the standardized printable template pursuant to subdivision 33 of § 36-139 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this bill, shall consider the input from relevant stakeholders including the Virginia Apartment Management Association, the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington, and the Virginia Poverty Law Center.