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Proposed Virginia bill would strengthen protections for renters exposed to mold
A Virginia bill from Del. Cia Price to strengthen tenant protections around mold is set for consideration again in the 2027 legislative session. Current law requires landlords to prevent and promptly remediate mold and to provide relocation for up to 30 days, but does not cover post-relocation tenant costs. The bill would add mold-abatement guidance and let tenants recover damages, attorney fees, and medical bills, but the current draft ties awards to gross or willful negligence, which advocates warn raises the bar above ordinary negligence. The bill remains proposed, not enacted.
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Source publication date: 2026-10-24
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A Virginia bill from Del. Cia Price to strengthen tenant protections around mold is set for consideration again in the 2027 legislative session. Current law requires landlords to prevent and promptly remediate mold and to provide relocation for up to 30 days, but does not cover post-relocation tenant costs. The bill would add mold-abatement guidance and let tenants recover damages, attorney fees, and medical bills, but the current draft ties awards to gross or willful negligence, which advocates warn raises the bar above ordinary negligence. The bill remains proposed, not enacted.
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