VA HB 563
Status unknownPersonal property taxation; establishes classification for major energy consumer equipment upgrades.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 563 pass?
The current status of VA HB 563 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 563 about?
Personal property taxation; classifications; major energy consumer equipment upgrades. Establishes a special classification for generating equipment purchased on and after July 1, 2026, for the purpose of upgrading the backup or standby power systems of a major energy consumer (i) from equipment that does not meet Tier 2 emission standards to selective catalytic reduction generators that meet or exceed Tier 4 emission standards or (ii) to meet New Source Performance Standards as enforced by the Department of Environmental Quality, as applicable. The bill provides that such equipment may be taxed at a lower rate than is applied to other tangible personal property.
Who sponsors VA HB 563?
David A. Reid is the primary sponsor of VA HB 563.
Description
Personal property taxation; classifications; major energy consumer equipment upgrades. Establishes a special classification for generating equipment purchased on and after July 1, 2026, for the purpose of upgrading the backup or standby power systems of a major energy consumer (i) from equipment that does not meet Tier 2 emission standards to selective catalytic reduction generators that meet or exceed Tier 4 emission standards or (ii) to meet New Source Performance Standards as enforced by the Department of Environmental Quality, as applicable. The bill provides that such equipment may be taxed at a lower rate than is applied to other tangible personal property.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David A. Reidprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)
2026-02-09
House subcommittee offered
2026-02-03
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
referral-committee
2026-01-31
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/31/2026 3:44 pm)
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Finance
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104947D
filing,introduction
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Related bills
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