VirginiaAdmissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.
What it does
Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism. Allows a county in which a state sales and use tax of at least one percent that is at least partially dedicated to the promotion of tourism is imposed to levy a tax on admissions for attendance at an event. Under current law, any county may levy a tax on admissions for attendance at an event except such counties in which a state sales and use tax of at least one percent that is at least partially dedicated to the promotion of tourism is imposed.
More detail
This bill is identical to HB 550.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0168)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 168 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:21 pm)
- Feb 24Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 24Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 24Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB400ER)Major
- Feb 24EnrolledMinor
- Feb 23Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Read third timeMinor
- Feb 20Read second timeMinor
- Feb 18Reported from Finance (15-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on FinanceMinor
- Feb 4Read first timeMinor
- Feb 4Placed on Calendar
- Jan 30Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 12-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Jan 29Read second timeMinor
- Jan 28Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 28Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 28Rules suspended
- Jan 27Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 1-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/21/2026 1:17 pm)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103459DIntroduced