Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 138 — Retail Sales and Use Tax; establishes an annual tax holiday that takes place in August.

Last action — Stricken from docket by Finance (21-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Annual retail sales and use tax holiday.Establishes an annual retail sales and use tax holiday that takesplace on the first full weekend in August beginning on August 1,2025. During such weekend, state retail sales and use tax will notapply to certain (i) school supplies, (ii) clothing and footwear,(iii) qualified products designated as Energy Star or WaterSense,(iv) portable generators, or (v) hurricane preparedness equipment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken from docket by Finance (21-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from TAX (HB138)

  3. Referred to Committee on Finance

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101706D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken from docket by Finance (21-Y 0-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Subjects

taxation environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 138 do?
Annual retail sales and use tax holiday.Establishes an annual retail sales and use tax holiday that takesplace on the first full weekend in August beginning on August 1,2025. During such weekend, state retail sales and use tax will notapply to certain (i) school supplies, (ii) clothing and footwear,(iii) qualified products designated as Energy Star or WaterSense,(iv) portable generators, or (v) hurricane preparedness equipment.
Who sponsors HB 138?
HB 138 is sponsored by Mike A. Cherry, Timothy P. Griffin, Wendell S. Walker, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Ryan T. McDougle, William M. Stanley, Jr., Obenshain, Chris, Lovejoy, Ian T., and Green, W. Chad.
What is the current status of HB 138?
This bill died with 2024 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 138?
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