Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.

Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records. Requires a landlord, upon written request by a tenant, to within 10 business days provide such tenant a statement containing all charges and payments incurred by the tenant over the duration of the tenancy or the past 12 months, whichever is shorter. The bill specifies that such statement shall itemize separately rent and the cost of each utility and that the landlord is not obligated t…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

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  Tenants have a right to request and receive a detailed statement of all charges and payments incurred over the duration of their tenancy or the past 12 months, whichever is shorter, itemizing rent and utility costs separately.

  “Requires a landlord, upon written request by a tenant, to within 10 business days provide such tenant a statement containing all charges and payments incurred by the tenant over the duration of the tenancy or the past 12 months, whichever is shorter. The bill specifies that such statement shall itemize separately rent and the cost of each utility”· Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.

Fiscal impact: Minor (The bill requires landlords to provide a statement, which may incur minor administrative costs for record-keeping and generation. However, it does not impose significant new financial obligations or revenue streams.)