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VA SB 93

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Data centers; taxes on banks that are tenants of a center.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 93 pass?

The current status of VA SB 93 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 93 about?

Bank franchise tax; retail sales and use tax; tangible personal property tax; data centers. Provides that on and after July 1, 2026, if any tenant of a data center is a bank, then the retail sales and use tax exemption for data center computer equipment shall not apply to the data center operator and any tenants of the data center. The bill also adds computer equipment and peripherals of all banks used in a data center to personal property that is taxable for banks subject to the bank franchise tax in lieu of most other taxes.

Who sponsors VA SB 93?

Danica A. Roem is the primary sponsor of VA SB 93, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Bank franchise tax; retail sales and use tax; tangible personal property tax; data centers. Provides that on and after July 1, 2026, if any tenant of a data center is a bank, then the retail sales and use tax exemption for data center computer equipment shall not apply to the data center operator and any tenants of the data center. The bill also adds computer equipment and peripherals of all banks used in a data center to personal property that is taxable for banks subject to the bank franchise tax in lieu of most other taxes.

Introduced
2025-12-31
Latest action
2026-02-05 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Danica A. Roemprimary
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-31

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100753D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-31

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/20/2026 7:34 am)

  4. 2026-02-05

    Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

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Documents

Votes

  • Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations

    2026-02-05 · 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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB93

Attribution

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