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VA HB 1449

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Local 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

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26105102D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-31

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/31/2026 1:07 pm)

  4. 2026-02-03

    Referred from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

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Related bills

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