2026 Workgroups

• Topics of study

2026 Work Plans:

1. Review of § 55.1-703 of the Code of Virginia: Required Disclosures for a Buyer to Beware

2. Local Rent Control Authority Bill Study

3. Limiting Certain Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Bill Study

4. Prohibiting Local Penalties for ‘Life-Sustaining Activities’ of the Unhoused Bill Study

5. Use and Disclosure of Algorithmic Pricing Devices by Landlords Bill Study

6. Study of 2026 Legislation Impacting the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

7. Home Inspectors; Insurance Requirements and Prohibited Contract Provisions (continued from 2025)

8. Notice of Change in Assessment; Resource Protection Area Disclosure (continued from 2025)