Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB803: An Act to direct the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board to promulgate regulations defining certain terms related to unlawful conduct under the Virginia Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq.).
Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2026
Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful conduct. Directs the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board to promulgate regulations defining "quid pro quo harassment," "hostile environment harassment," and other terms related to unlawful conduct under the Virginia Fair Housing Law. The bill directs the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.
What the bill says
An Act to direct the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board to promulgate regulations defining certain terms related to unlawful conduct under the Virginia Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq.). [S 803] Approved April 22, 2026 1. § 1. That the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board shall promulgate regulations defining (i) "quid pro quo harassment" and "hostile environment harassment" consistent with the provisions of 24 C.F.R. § 100.600, as in effect on January 1, 2026, and (ii) "prohibited interference," "coercion," and "intimidation conduct" consistent with the provisions of 24 C.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:
An Act to direct the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board to promulgate regulations defining certain terms related to unlawful conduct under the Virginia Fair Housing Law (§ 36-96.1 et seq.). [S 803] Approved April 22, 2026 1. § 1. That the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board shall promulgate regulations defining (i) "quid pro quo harassment" and "hostile environment harassment" consistent with the provisions of 24 C.F.R. § 100.600, as in effect on January 1, 2026, and (ii) "prohibited interference," "coercion," and "intimidation conduct" consistent with the provisions of 24 C.F.R. § 100.400, as in effect on January 1, 2026. 2. That the Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment.