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VA SB 4003

died on adjournment

Suspension of statewide fuel taxes; emergency.

Virginia · 2026S1

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Did VA SB 4003 pass?

No. VA SB 4003 died when the 2026S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-10-21): Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

What is VA SB 4003 about?

Suspension of statewide fuel taxes; emergency. Temporarily suspends the statewide motor fuel tax and the tax on alternative fuel from October 27, 2026, through July 1, 2027. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Who sponsors VA SB 4003?

Bill DeSteph is the primary sponsor of VA SB 4003, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Suspension of statewide fuel taxes; emergency. Temporarily suspends the statewide motor fuel tax and the tax on alternative fuel from October 27, 2026, through July 1, 2027. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-21 — Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Bill DeStephprimary
  • Mark J. Peakecosponsor
  • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
  • J.D. "Danny" Diggscosponsor
  • Ryan T. McDouglecosponsor
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-21

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-10-21

    Presented and ordered printed 26200401D

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SB4003

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