Finance Committee Agenda
Chair: Watts, Vivian E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/18/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1947 - Vonny Powell, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1863 - Rebecca Schultz, Attorney
Block 1
Senate bills that are either identical or similar to House bills
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| SB400 | Diggs | Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3818 of the Code of Virginia, relating to admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism. Reported from Finance (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, McPike Nays (6): Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Davis Not Voting (1): Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 12-N 0-A) • 2/24/2026 - Enrolled • 2/24/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB400ER) • 2/24/2026 - Signed by President • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:21 pm) Related Bills: HB550 (Anderson) |
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| SB591 | McPike | Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals. |
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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. Reported from Finance (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, McPike, Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Davis Not Voting (1): Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 6:35 pm) • 2/24/2026 - Enrolled • 2/24/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB591ER) • 2/24/2026 - Signed by President • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:31 pm) Related Bills: HB1180 (Pope Adams) |
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| SB612 | Pillion | Motion picture production; extends income tax credit sunset. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-439.12:03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motion picture production income tax credit; sunset. Reported from Finance (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, McPike, Fowler, Walker, Davis Nays (3): Ware, McNamara, Runion Not Voting (1): Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 7:04 pm) • 2/24/2026 - Enrolled • 2/24/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB612ER) • 2/24/2026 - Signed by President • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:51 pm) |
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| SB649 | Obenshain | Real property tax; special assessment on basis of use, notice requirements. |
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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. Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Watts, Hernandez, Sullivan, Anthony, Callsen, Gardner, Keys-Gamarra, Maldonado, Pope Adams, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Bulova, McPike, Ware, Fowler, McNamara, Walker, Runion, Davis Not Voting (1): Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Finance Amendment agreed to by Senate • 2/25/2026 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB649ER) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB1358 (Runion) |
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