General Laws Committee Agenda
Chair: Krizek, Paul E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/10/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940 (Cain)
DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1853 (Manjarrez)
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Meeting Report - Chair Simon
HB678 Passed by on February 5, 2026
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB678 | Maldonado | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement; notice of rent increase. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Report - Chair Torian
HB980 Passed by on February 5, 2026
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB980 | Garrett | Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program court-ordered inclusion on list of excluded persons. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-103 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 4.1-334.1, relating to alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program; court-ordered inclusion on list of excluded persons. ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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Professions/Occupations & Administrative Process Subcommittee Report - Chair Delaney
Bills Recommended to be Reported Uncontested - Block Vote
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB514 | Martinez | Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2001.7, relating to Department of Veterans Services; benefit awareness and access; program. Related Bills: SB590 (Peake - Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1047 | Carr | Virginia War Memorial Foundation; removes obsolete language authorizing DVS to provide supervision. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2001.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; Virginia War Memorial division. Related Bills: SB112 (DeSteph - Virginia War Memorial Foundation; removes obsolete language authorizing DVS to provide supervision.) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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Professions/Occupations & Administrative Process Subcommittee Report - Chair Delaney
Bills Recommended to be Reported and Referred to Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB551 | Anderson | Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2037 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 20.2 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2058 through 2.2-2064, relating to Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; recognition of nondegree workforce training programs. Related Bills: SB737 (Diggs - Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB707 | Hayes | State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 55.3 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-5514.2, relating to state government; transaction of public business; prohibited website domains. Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N) |
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| HB1514 | Tran | Employment decisions; automated decision systems, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-1202.2 and 15.2-1500.2 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12, relating to employment decisions; automated decision systems; civil penalty. Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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Professions/Occupations & Administrative Process Subcommittee Report - Chair Delaney
Bills Recommended to be Continued - Block Vote
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1507 | Phillips | Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3010 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-3009.1, 2.2-3013.1, and 30-134.1, relating to Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts. Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1520 | Whittle | Spouse of an eligible service member; employment and economic opportunities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-27.2, 2.2-2903, and 15.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to military-spouse employment and economic opportunities. Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Bills Recommended to be Reported Contested
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB122 | Keys-Gamarra | Cosmetic products; manufacturing or sale with certain ingredients prohibited. |
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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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-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: A BILL 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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB379 | Bennett-Parker | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application; notice, deposit, fee, and additional information. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1178 | Pope Adams | Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Related Bills: SB401 (Jordan - Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements.) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Bills Recommended to be Reported Uncontested - Block Vote
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB518 | Martinez | Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, streaming advertisement volume control. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB951 | Lopez | Housing and Community Development, Board of; ad hoc committees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-135 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Housing and Community Development; ad hoc committees. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1043 | Carr | Affordable and Special Needs Housing program; applicant notification. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify applicants of awards and denials under the Affordable and Special Needs Housing program. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Bills Recommended to be Reported and Referred to Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB374 | Krizek | Manufactured Home lot Rental Act; written rental agreement, itemization of charges to tenant. |
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Summary: A BILL 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 sections numbered 55.1-1320 and 55.1-1321, relating to Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB527 | McClure | Eviction Reduction Program; established, report. |
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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; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Related Bills: SB628 (Locke - Eviction Reduction Program; established, report.) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-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; review by natural persons. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Bills Recommended to be Continued - Block Vote
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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. Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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