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VA SB 66

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Sales and use tax, local; additional tax authorized in all counties and cities to support schools.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 66 pass?

The current status of VA SB 66 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB607-Lucas) (10-Y 5-N)

What is VA SB 66 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 public school capital projects, defined in the bill, if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. The bill removes the requirement that such a tax must have an expiration date on either (i) the date of the repayment of any bonds or loans used for such capital projects or (ii) a date chosen by the governing body. 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. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

Who sponsors VA SB 66?

Jeremy S. McPike is the primary sponsor of VA SB 66, joined by 5 cosponsors.

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 public school capital projects, defined in the bill, if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. The bill removes the requirement that such a tax must have an expiration date on either (i) the date of the repayment of any bonds or loans used for such capital projects or (ii) a date chosen by the governing body. 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. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

Introduced
2025-12-16
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB607-Lucas) (10-Y 5-N)
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Jeremy S. McPikeprimary
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • Mamie E. Lockecosponsor
  • T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
  • Barbara A. Favolacosponsor
  • Jennifer B. Boyskocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-04

    Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB607-Lucas) (10-Y 5-N)

  2. 2026-01-17

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 12:07 pm)

  3. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-12-16

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100837D

    filing,introduction

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Votes

  • Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations

    2026-02-04 · pass · 10-5

    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: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB66

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