General Laws - Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 15 min after the adjournment of General Laws - Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940
DLS Contact: Binns (804) 698-1812; Mey (804) 698-1870; Manjarrez (804) 698-1853
Bills to be Heard
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| HB122 | Keys-Gamarra | Cosmetic products; manufacturing or sale with certain ingredients prohibited. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-200, 59.1-571, 59.1-573, and 59.1-574 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 52 of Title 59.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-574.1 through 59.1-574.3, relating to manufacture or sale of cosmetic products containing certain ingredients prohibited. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Austin, Wiley Nays (1): Bloxom Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB314 | Wachsmann | Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the Uniform Statewide Building Code to provide an exemption for homeowners who live off the electrical grid.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB374 | Krizek | Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; written rental agreement, lot rent increase prohibition, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1300 and 55.1-1302 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 55.1 a section numbered 55.1-1320, relating to Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V. Nays (3): Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to • 3/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB375 | Krizek | Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; right of first refusal, resident entities and localities. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1300 and 55.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 55.1-1308.3, 55.1-1308.4, and 55.1-1308.5; and to repeal § 55.1-1308.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; right of first refusal; resident entities and localities. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Austin, Bloxom Nays (1): Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendments agreed to • 3/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB377 | Bennett-Parker | Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments, energy efficiency and conservation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-99 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments; energy efficiency and conservation.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB379 | Bennett-Parker | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 36-96.2 and 55.1-1203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application; notice, deposit, fee, and additional information. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)Yeas (6): Simon, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V. Nays (3): Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Not Voting (1): Carr Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB464 | Cohen | Housing and Community Development, Department of; powers and duties of director. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-139 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; powers and duties of Director; accessory dwelling unit construction guide. Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB518 | Martinez | Streaming advertisement volume control; definitions, volume of advertisements, civil penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to streaming advertisement volume control; civil penalty. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB527 | McClure | Eviction Reduction Program; established, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 36 a section numbered 36-140.02, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Austin Nays (2): Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 5-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB628 (Locke) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB735 | Leftwich | Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to review and consider amending regulations for temporary tents used for agritourism purposes. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB132 (Craig) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB738 | Williams | Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V. Nays (3): Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB864 | Cousins | Cosmetic products; manufacturing or sale with certain ingredients prohibited, definitions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-200, 59.1-571, 59.1-573, and 59.1-574 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 52 of Title 59.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-574.1 through 59.1-574.4, relating to manufacture or sale of cosmetic products containing certain ingredients prohibited.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB951 | Lopez | Housing and Community Development, Board of; ad hoc committees. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 36-135 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Housing and Community Development; ad hoc committees. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB999 | Cole, J.G. | Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities, Virginia Fair Housing Law, nondiscrimination. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 6.2-500 and 6.2-506 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 6.2-503.1, relating to equal credit opportunities; use of automated decision systems in adverse actions; review by natural persons. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Bloxom, Wiley Nays (2): Simon, Austin Last actions:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1042 | Carr | Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program; created, affordable dwelling unit policy incentives. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 36-176 through 36-181, relating to Zoning for Housing Production Pilot Program created; affordable dwelling unit policy incentives; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1043 | Carr | Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, etc.; applicant notification of awards and denials. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify applicants of awards and denials under the Affordable and Special Needs Housing and Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant programs. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109130D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1057 | Phillips | Virginia Rural Housing Infrastructure Fund and Program; created and established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 36 a section numbered 36-140.02, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Rural Housing Infrastructure Fund and Program. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)Yeas (6): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Franklin, L.V. Nays (4): Carroll, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB1178 | Pope Adams | Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements for performance, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-310.7 and 59.1-310.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Carr, Price, Hernandez, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Bloxom, Wiley Nays (1): Austin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB401 (Jordan) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1409 | Schmidt | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions in rental agreements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1208 and 55.1-1220 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions in rental agreements; landlord's maintenance responsibilities. Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1415 | Schmidt | Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; public funding for multifamily residential housing, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1203 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of a section numbered 36-176, relating to public funding for multifamily residential housing; common household pets; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology • 2/25/2026 - Assigned GL&T sub: Housing • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Senate subcommittee offered • 3/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Mar 04, 2026 Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1509 | Phillips | Uniform Statewide Building Code; regulations superseded, exceptions, interpretations, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 36-98 and 36-118 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-114.2, relating to Uniform Statewide Building Code; regulations superseded; exceptions; interpretations; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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