Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 75 — Localities; restricts authority to impose transient occupancy tax at rate that exceeds five percent.

Last action — Left in Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Local taxing authority. Restricts localitiesfrom imposing a transient occupancy tax at a rate that exceeds fivepercent and provides that any tax revenues from a rate of greater than two percent but less than five percent shall be spent solelyfor tourism-related and travel-related purposes. The bill also lowersthe amount of food and beverage tax that counties can impose fromsix percent to a total of four percent. Under the bill, a county is able to impose a food and beverage tax at up to two percent without restriction, but that would require approval via a referendum inorder to impose the tax at four percent.

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Action History

  1. Left in Finance

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

  3. Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB75)

  4. Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2

  5. Impact statement from TAX (HB75)

  6. Referred to Committee on Finance

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101468D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 75 do?
Local taxing authority. Restricts localitiesfrom imposing a transient occupancy tax at a rate that exceeds fivepercent and provides that any tax revenues from a rate of greater than two percent but less than five percent shall be spent solelyfor tourism-related and travel-related purposes. The bill also lowersthe amount of food and beverage tax that counties can impose fromsix percent to a total of four percent. Under the bill, a county is able to impose a food and beverage tax at up to two percent without restriction, but that would require approval via a referendum inorder to impose the tax at four percent.
Who sponsors HB 75?
HB 75 is sponsored by R. Lee Ware.
What is the current status of HB 75?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 75?
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