Finance Committee Agenda

Chair: Watts, Vivian E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1947 - Vonny Powell, Clerk

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1863 - Rebecca Schultz, Attorney

Bills Reported from Subcommittee #1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB958 Watts Income tax, corporate; taxable income, net operating loss.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to corporate income tax; taxable income; net operating loss.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Finance (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Garrett, Davis

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Reported from Finance (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/10/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 1-N 1-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

• 2/12/2026 - Removed from Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 12, 2026

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026

• 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB1180 Pope Adams Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 535 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010, relating to Department of Taxation; free tax filing program for individuals.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Garrett, Davis

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/16/2026 4:56 pm)
  • 2/23/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/23/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1180ER)
  • 2/23/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/24/2026 7:54 am)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/18/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/19/2026 - Read third time

• 2/19/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB591 (McPike)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

HB1454 Bulova Income tax, state; subtraction for Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-322.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to individual income tax; subtractions; Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Finance and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Garrett, Davis

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

Bills Reported from Subcommittee #2

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB167 Askew Tax exemptions; Confederacy organizations.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-811, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, and 58.1-3607 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 58.1-3650.31 and 58.1-3650.716 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tax exemptions; Confederacy organizations.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Finance (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova

Nays (7): Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Garrett, Davis

Last actions:

  • 2/23/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/23/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB167ER)
  • 2/23/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/24/2026 7:36 am)
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/18/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/19/2026 - Read third time

• 2/19/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

HB557 Reaser Tangible personal property tax; establishes classification for electric landscaping equipment.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tangible personal property tax; electric landscaping equipment.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Finance (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova

Nays (7): Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Garrett, Davis

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB557ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/6/2026 11:35 am)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Signed by President

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

HB915 Lopez Local taxation; tax extension for federal government shutdown.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3916 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local taxation; extension for federal government shutdown.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)

Yeas (20): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, Ware, Fowler, Walker, Garrett, Davis

Nays (2): McNamara, Runion

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/9/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102212D-E
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 1:49 pm)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

HB1341 Bulova Fairfax, City of; amending charter, financial powers.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2, as amended, of Chapter 319 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the City of Fairfax, relating to financial powers.

Reported from Finance (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Garrett, Davis

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Reported from Finance (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee on Local Government

• 2/23/2026 - Placed on Local Government docket for Feb 23, 2026

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1358 Runion Real property tax; special assessment on basis of use, notice requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-703 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 55.1-1008.1 and 58.1-3234.1, relating to real property tax; special assessment for land use; notice requirements; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Finance with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Bennett-Parker, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Garrett, Davis

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/18/2026 6:29 pm)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1358ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/27/2026 - Read third time

• 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB649 (Obenshain)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)