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Virginia House of DelegatesHB 2218

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods.

Passed 51–48Party-lineClose

What it does: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; rental payment methods. Requires, with certain exceptions outlined in the bill, landlords subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to accept payment of periodic rent and any security deposit by any lawful means, including check, electronic funds transfer, debit or credit card, cash, and money order. The bill also removes the provision requiring the tenant to request a written receipt after paying in the form of cash or money order and requires the landlord to provide such written receipt as a matter of law. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Read third time and passed House

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The tally

Yes 51 · No 48 · Not voting 1

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats5100
Republicans0481

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.

The full roll (100)

Yes 51

No 48

Not voting 1

  • Former memberR

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.