VA SB 393
Status unknownVirginia's Great Outdoors Act; established, creates data center land conservation tax.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 393 pass?
The current status of VA SB 393 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 393 about?
Virginia's Great Outdoors Act established; land preservation distributions and appropriations. Creates a data center land preservation tax on and after January 1, 2027, in an amount equal to $3 per square foot of each data center facility footprint, as defined in the bill, and directs no less than $250 million of revenues from the tax to be distributed for various land protection and preservation purposes, including into the Virginia Tribal Commitment Fund, as created in the bill. The bill also repeals provisions requiring the Governor to include in the budget bill or in his amendments to the general appropriation act a recommended appropriation from the general fund, up to $20 million, for land preservation as follows: (i) 80 percent of the unissued credits to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund, of which at least 50 percent must be used for acquisitions with public access; (ii) 10 percent to the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund; and (iii) 10 percent to the Virginia Farmland and Forestland Preservation Fund.
Who sponsors VA SB 393?
Russet Perry is the primary sponsor of VA SB 393, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Virginia's Great Outdoors Act established; land preservation distributions and appropriations. Creates a data center land preservation tax on and after January 1, 2027, in an amount equal to $3 per square foot of each data center facility footprint, as defined in the bill, and directs no less than $250 million of revenues from the tax to be distributed for various land protection and preservation purposes, including into the Virginia Tribal Commitment Fund, as created in the bill. The bill also repeals provisions requiring the Governor to include in the budget bill or in his amendments to the general appropriation act a recommended appropriation from the general fund, up to $20 million, for land preservation as follows: (i) 80 percent of the unissued credits to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund, of which at least 50 percent must be used for acquisitions with public access; (ii) 10 percent to the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund; and (iii) 10 percent to the Virginia Farmland and Forestland Preservation Fund.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Russet Perryprimary
- Richard H. Stuartcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105162D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 4-N)
deferral
2026-02-03
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2026-01-27 · fail · 6-7
Member-level votes (15)
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- T. Travis Hackworth: not voting
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: no
- Timmy French: no
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
- Danica A. Roem: not voting
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Michael J. Jones: no
Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2026-01-27 · pass · 9-4
Member-level votes (15)
- David W. Marsden: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: not voting
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Russet Perry: no
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Danica A. Roem: not voting
- Kannan Srinivasan: no
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2026-02-03 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: not voting
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-10 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
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