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SB 422 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions, fees for maintenance.

Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited fees. Prohibits landlords subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from requiring a tenant to (i) pay any fee for the maintenance or repair of any unit subject to such rental agreement unless necessitated by the tenant's violation of a requirement of the Act or (ii) pay any fee to submit periodic rent payments or other amounts due, unless the landlord offers an alternative method of payment that does not include additional fees. This bill is identical to HB 993.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; prohibited provisions; fees for maintenance and periodic payments. Prohibits landlords subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from charging a tenant (i) any fee for the maintenance or repair of any dwelling unit unless necessitated by the tenant's violation of a requirement of the Act or (ii) any fee to submit periodic rent payments or other amounts due, regardless of the method of payment.