Finance - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Anthony, Bonita

Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 04:30 PM Add to Calendar

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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

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

Local Administration

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB272 Walker Film industry community zones; local designation.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 an article numbered 12.2, consisting of a section numbered 58.1-3853.2, relating to local film industry community zones.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/23/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2

Related Bills:

HB598 (Simonds)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB474 Rasoul Real estate with delinquent taxes or liens; apptmt. of special commissioner, increases value.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3970.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real estate with delinquent taxes or liens; appointment of special commissioner; increases required value.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (10): Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Keys-Gamarra, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Ware, Walker, Garrett

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 3:41 pm)
  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB474ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/6/2026 11:18 am)

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

Subcommittee #2

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

HB550 Anderson Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Keys-Gamarra, Cole, N.T., Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A.

Nays (3): Ware, Walker, Garrett

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)
  • 2/23/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/23/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB550ER)
  • 2/23/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/24/2026 8:17 pm)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/18/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/19/2026 - Read third time

• 2/19/2026 - Passed Senate (24-Y 14-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB400 (Diggs)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

Business Taxes and Fees

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB954 Watts Rounding procedures; taxes and fees calculated, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 6.2 sections numbered 6.2-200.1 and 6.2-200.2, relating to rounding procedures.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/21/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/21/2026 3:02 pm)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #2

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

HB956 Watts License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3732 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)

Yeas (4): Keys-Gamarra, Carroll, Franklin, M.A., Watts

Nays (6): Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Dougherty, Ware, Walker, Garrett

Not Voting (1): Cole, N.T.

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance
  • 1/23/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 9:23 pm)
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)

HB1199 Scott, P.A. Local license taxes; authority to exempt, businesses regulated by boards within DHP.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local license taxes; authority to exempt; businesses regulated by boards within the Department of Health Professions.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)

Yeas (3): Ware, Walker, Garrett

Nays (7): Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Keys-Gamarra, Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Watts

Not Voting (1): Cole, N.T.

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance
  • 1/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1199)
  • 1/23/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
  • 2/18/2026 - Left in Committee Education

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)

Real Property Tax

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB68 McNamara Real property; effect on rate when assessment results in tax increase, consideration of inflation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-3321 and 58.1-3330 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local taxation of real property; effect on rate when assessment results in tax increase; consideration of inflation.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/27/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 1/27/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB345 McLaughlin Real property tax; partial exemption for certain commercial and industrial structures.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3221 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real property tax; partial exemption for certain commercial and industrial structures.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 1/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/19/2026 10:21 pm)
  • 1/23/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB854 Cousins Real property tax; local classification or designation for property, nonprofit organizations.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-3603 and 58.1-3651 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real property tax; local classification or designation for portion of property.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)

Yeas (8): Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Keys-Gamarra, Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Ware, Walker

Nays (1): Garrett

Not Voting (1): Cole, N.T.

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Keys-Gamarra, Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Ware, Walker

Nays (1): Garrett

Not Voting (1): Cole, N.T.

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 3:55 pm)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (90-Y 5-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB960 Watts Personal property taxes; valuation, effective clause.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3503 of the Code of Virginia, relating to personal property taxes; valuation.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (10): Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Keys-Gamarra, Carroll, Dougherty, Franklin, M.A., Ware, Walker, Garrett, Watts

Not Voting (1): Cole, N.T.

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/2/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104842D-E
  • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 4:03 pm)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/4/2026 - 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 (15-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #2

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