Income tax, state; housing choice vouchers, definition of eligible housing areas.
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SB 200 — Income tax, state; housing choice vouchers, definition of eligible housing areas.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1032 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
8 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Income tax credits for housing choice vouchers; eligible housing areas. Expands the definition of "eligible housing area" for purposes of the housing choice voucher tax credit to include the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. Landlords who rent qualified housing units within such areas are eligible for an income tax credit. Current law only applies to certain areas within the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metropolitan Statistical Area. The bill provides that the credit would sunset in 2025. Under current law, there is no sunset. This bill is identical to HB 590.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
28 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 200 adds references to previous legislative sessions, which helps provide context or history behind the bill. Additionally, it modifies how tax credits are issued for landlords participating in the housing choice voucher program, clarifying some procedural details about the administration of these credits. These changes matter because they aim to streamline the tax credit process and improve transparency for landlords, potentially making it easier to encourage affordable housing development.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 1032 An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-439.12:04 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tax credit for participating landlords.
[S 200] Approved April 10, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1032) View text Current html April 10, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB200ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB200S1 html January 29, 2020
- Impact statement from TAX (SB200) View text html December 30, 2019
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1032 (effective 7/1/20)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB200ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (57-Y 42-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 42-N)
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Passed by temporarily
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on amendment
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House amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 37-N)
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VOTE: Passage (59-Y 41-N)
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Passed House with amendment (59-Y 41-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Finance with amendment (13-Y 9-N)
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Read first time
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from TAX (SB200S1)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB200S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106812D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20106812D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB200)
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Moved from Finance to Finance and Appropriations due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102465D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- George L. Barker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 73 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Barker, George L. Voted No
Co-sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 56 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 56 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 42% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 93% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 58 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Nay |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Nay |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Carter, Lee J. | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Nay |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Nay |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Nay |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Nay |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 200 do?
- Income tax credits for housing choice vouchers; eligible housing areas. Expands the definition of "eligible housing area" for purposes of the housing choice voucher tax credit to include the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area. Landlords who rent qualified housing units within such areas are eligible for an income tax credit. Current law only applies to certain areas within the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metropolitan Statistical Area. The bill provides that the credit would sunset in 2025. Under current law, there is no sunset. This bill is identical to HB 590.
- Who sponsors SB 200?
- SB 200 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan and Barker, George L..
- What is the current status of SB 200?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 200?
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