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VA HB 734

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Tax tribunal, independent; work group convened to evaluate feasibility of establishing, report.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 734 pass?

The current status of VA HB 734 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules

What is VA HB 734 about?

Tax tribunal; work group convened; report. Requires the Chairs of the House Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations to convene a work group to evaluate the feasibility of establishing an independent tax tribunal in the Commonwealth for the adjudication and resolution of tax assessment disputes. The bill directs the work group to conclude its meetings by November 1, 2027, and to submit a report summarizing its findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Finance, the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, and the Governor no later than January 1, 2028.

Who sponsors VA HB 734?

James A. "Jay" Leftwich is the primary sponsor of VA HB 734.

Description

Tax tribunal; work group convened; report. Requires the Chairs of the House Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations to convene a work group to evaluate the feasibility of establishing an independent tax tribunal in the Commonwealth for the adjudication and resolution of tax assessment disputes. The bill directs the work group to conclude its meetings by November 1, 2027, and to submit a report summarizing its findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Finance, the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, and the Governor no later than January 1, 2028.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James A. "Jay" Leftwichprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104917D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Rules

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Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB734

Attribution

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