VA HB 1449
Status unknownLocal tax authority; nicotine vapor products, definitions.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 1449 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1449 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 1449 about?
Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products. Authorizes localities by ordinance to impose a sales and use tax on nicotine vapor products and includes directives for the administration and enforcement of any such ordinance. The bill states that any tax so imposed may exceed the rate of tax imposed on such products otherwise provided by relevant law. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to consult with localities, the Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Municipal League in implementing and administering such local taxation of nicotine vapor products.
Who sponsors VA HB 1449?
Kimberly Pope Adams is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1449.
Description
Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products. Authorizes localities by ordinance to impose a sales and use tax on nicotine vapor products and includes directives for the administration and enforcement of any such ordinance. The bill states that any tax so imposed may exceed the rate of tax imposed on such products otherwise provided by relevant law. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to consult with localities, the Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Municipal League in implementing and administering such local taxation of nicotine vapor products.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Kimberly Pope Adamsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-23
Presented and ordered printed 26105102D
introduction
2026-01-23
Referred to Committee on General Laws
referral-committee
2026-01-31
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/31/2026 1:07 pm)
2026-02-03
Referred from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
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Votes
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Related bills
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