VA SB 607
Status unknownSales and use tax; additional local tax to support schools, referendum.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did VA SB 607 pass?
The current status of VA SB 607 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Left in Finance and Appropriations
What is VA SB 607 about?
Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Authorizes all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent with the revenue used only for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax.
Who sponsors VA SB 607?
L. Louise Lucas is the primary sponsor of VA SB 607.
Description
Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Authorizes all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent with the revenue used only for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-17 — Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucasprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-17
Left in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-04
Incorporates SB66 (McPike)
2026-02-03
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/3/2026 8:55 pm)
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101010D
filing,introduction
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