General Laws Committee Agenda
Chair: Krizek, Paul E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/12/2026 1/2 hour after adjournment of Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
Notes: This is a TIME CHANGE
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940 (Cain)
DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1853 (Manjarrez)
ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Report - Chair Torian
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB271 | Krizek | Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-203.3, 2.2-401.01, 2.2-511, 2.2-614.3, 2.2-3705.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3705.7, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4002, 2.2-4346, 3.2-102, 3.2-6201, 4.1-100, 4.1-206.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 4.1-226, 6.2-603.1, 8.01-216.3, 8.01-534, 11-16.1, 11-16.2, 15.2-912.2, 15.2-2825, 18.2-513, 19.2-66, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-390, 22.1-140.1, 37.2-304, 37.2-314.2, 52-53, 52-54, 58.1-3, 58.1-439, 58.1-460, 58.1-3510, 58.1-3732.1, and 59.1-542.1 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a title numbered 29.5, containing a subtitle numbered I, consisting of chapters numbered 1 through 6, containing sections numbered 29.5-100 through 29.5-650, a subtitle numbered II, consisting of chapters numbered 7 and 8, containing sections numbered 29.5-700 through 29.5-814, and a subtitle numbered III, consisting of a chapter numbered 9, containing sections numbered 29.5-900 through 29.5-913; and to repeal §§ 2.2-2455 and 2.2-2456, Article 1 (§§ 18.2-325 through 18.2-340) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, Article 1.1:1 (§§ 18.2-340.15 through 18.2-340.37) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2, Chapter 40 (§§ 58.1-4000 through 58.1-4048) of Title 58.1, Chapter 41 (§§ 58.1-4100 through 58.1-4141) of Title 58.1, Chapter 29 (§§ 59.1-364 through 59.1-405) of Title 59.1, Chapter 29.1 (§ 59.1-405.1) of Title 59.1, and Chapter 51 (§§ 59.1-556 through 59.1-570) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Gaming Commission established; penalties. Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 09, 2026 • 3/9/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Related Bills: SB195 (Aird) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Subcommittee #5 Report - Chair McClure
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1272 | Hayes | Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-325, 18.2-334, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-331.1, 18.2-339, 37.2-314.2, 58.1-4002, 58.1-4003, 58.1-4006, 58.1-4007, 58.1-4015.1, 58.1-4048, and 58.1-4103 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.3, by adding sections numbered 18.2-334.7 and 19.2-386.30:1, and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 42, containing articles numbered 1 through 5, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4200 through 58.1-4226, relating to regulation of gaming commerce and development in the Commonwealth; penalties. Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Krizek, Carr, Torian, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Reaser, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (6): Seibold, Price, Hernandez, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Krizek, Carr, Torian, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Reaser, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (6): Seibold, Price, Hernandez, Callsen, Morefield, Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Rouse, McPike, Head Related Bills: SB661 (Rouse) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) |
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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Bills recommended to be continued
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB79 | Price | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord, mold remediation, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-226.12, 55.1-1220, and 55.1-1231 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; duties of landlord; mold remediation; civil penalty.
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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.
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB621 | Bloxom | Property Owners' Association Act; disclosure requirements, declarant control. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1804 and 55.1-2310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Property Owners' Association Act; disclosure requirements; declarant control.
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1196 | Scott, P.A. | Property Owners' Association Act; operation and management of assoc., condemnation of common area. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1836 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Property Owners' Association Act; operation and management of association; condemnation of common area; procedure.
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB746 (Durant) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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.
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee - bills recommended to be reported
HB477 inc into HB1518
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB477 | Watts | Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, local permits. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-708.3, relating to Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures; local permits.
Incorporated by General Laws (HB1518-Convirs-Fowler) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB648 | Kent | Nitrous oxide; sale, distribution, etc., prohibited, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-264 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sale, distribution, etc. of nitrous oxide prohibited; penalties. Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (1): Price Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB360 (Stuart) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1518 | Convirs-Fowler | Buyer to beware; Va. Housing Commission to review existing required disclosures, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Virginia Housing Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of statutory language regarding required disclosures for a buyer to beware or exercise necessary due diligence; report. Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108565D-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 substitute (10-Y 0-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. Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (1): McClure Not Voting (1): Knight 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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| HB790 | Austin | Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 35.1 a section numbered 35.1-29, relating to hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances. Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight 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 • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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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. Reported from General Laws with substitute (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Austin Nays (5): Price, Morefield, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight 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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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee - bills recommended to be reported and referred to Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB360 | Cole, J.G. | Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (1): Austin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB600 | Simonds | Short-term rental properties; rental operator to complete human trafficking awareness training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-983.01, relating to short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training. Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB765 | Hayes | Rental home marketplace guarantees; transactions involving advertisement, sale, etc., penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-100, 59.1-198, 59.1-200, and 59.1-436 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-622, relating to regulation of rental home marketplace guarantees; penalty. Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Austin, Bloxom Nays (3): Fowler, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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