VA HB 961
Status unknownRetail Sales and Use Tax; commercial and industrial exemptions, data centers.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 961 pass?
The current status of VA HB 961 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Incorporated by Finance (HB897-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 961 about?
Retail sales and use tax; commercial and industrial exemptions; data centers. Limits, beginning July 1, 2026, the retail sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment or enabling software to (i) the purchase or lease of equipment or enabling software for use in a data center, provided that such purchase or lease takes place prior to the start of operations for such data center, or (ii) the purchase or lease of equipment or enabling software as part of a refresh cycle of an existing data center. The bill defines "refresh cycle" to mean purchases or leases made to replace, repair, or upgrade the equipment or enabling software that improve the energy efficiency of such equipment or software.
Who sponsors VA HB 961?
Vivian E. Watts is the primary sponsor of VA HB 961.
Description
Retail sales and use tax; commercial and industrial exemptions; data centers. Limits, beginning July 1, 2026, the retail sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment or enabling software to (i) the purchase or lease of equipment or enabling software for use in a data center, provided that such purchase or lease takes place prior to the start of operations for such data center, or (ii) the purchase or lease of equipment or enabling software as part of a refresh cycle of an existing data center. The bill defines "refresh cycle" to mean purchases or leases made to replace, repair, or upgrade the equipment or enabling software that improve the energy efficiency of such equipment or software.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Incorporated by Finance (HB897-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Vivian E. Wattsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104620D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Finance
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
referral-committee
2026-02-08
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/8/2026 2:45 pm)
2026-02-11
Incorporated by Finance (HB897-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)
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Votes
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Related bills
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