HB 790 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances.

Summary

Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances. Prohibits a hotel from enforcing a policy denying the ability of a guest to stay at such hotel solely on the grounds that such guest's primary residence is located within a certain distance of such hotel if such guest is seeking to stay for his health or safety.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has been formally approved and enacted into law as Chapter 666 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy text regarding hotel restrictions on guests living nearby remains unchanged, but the document now includes official approval dates and standard legislative formatting found in the final published version.

Scope change

The scope of the law itself has not changed; only the document format has shifted from a draft bill to an official enacted statute.

TECHNICAL

Added the official chapter number (Chapter 666) and the specific approval date (April 13, 2026) to the header.

Included the standard 'Approved' line and formatted the text to match the official layout of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.

Removed the draft session header and preliminary formatting markers used during the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 666 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB790ER)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors