SB 325 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; early termination of rental agreement by military personnel.

Summary

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant remedies; early termination of rental agreement by military personnel. Removes the requirement that military personnel terminating a rental agreement due to identified permissible circumstances shall provide the landlord with a termination date that is no more than 60 days prior to the date of departure necessary to comply with the official orders or any supplemental instructions for interim training or duty prior to the transfer.

Issues: ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

The primary change is the conversion of the bill from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' final law, adding the official chapter number (Chapter 83) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026). The substantive legal text regarding military tenant rights remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to eligibility criteria, notice periods, or penalties.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to military personnel and National Guard members in Virginia.

TECHNICAL

Added the official chapter designation (Chapter 83) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026) to finalize the legislation.

Removed the placeholder text indicating the bill was merely 'Approved' without a date or chapter number.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 39

Jan 30, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

17 Yea 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 83 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB325ER)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

Assigned GL&T sub: Housing

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor