Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB272 — Film industry community zones; local designation.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Film industry community zones; local designation.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 58.1-3853.

  • 58.1-3853

    A

    Inserts “A”.

  • 58.1-3853

    . For purposes of this section:

    Inserts “. For purposes of this section:”.

  • 58.1-3853

    "Film industry" means economic activity produced through (i) filmmaking, (ii) the creation of music videos or animation projects, (iii) the use of recording studios, or (iv) other business primarily intended for the production, distribution, or presentation of film.

    Inserts “"Film industry" means economic activity produced through (i) filmmaking, (ii) the creation of music videos or animation projects, (iii) the use of recording studios, or (iv) other business primarily intended for the production, distribution, or presentation of film.”.

  • 58.1-3853

    "Film industry community zone" means a zone designated by a locality to promote a significant film industry presence within such zone

    Inserts “"Film industry community zone" means a zone designated by a locality to promote a significant film industry presence within such zone”.

  • 58.1-3853

    and where such presence

    Inserts “and where such presence”.

  • 58.1-3853

    drives, or has the potential to drive,

    Inserts “drives, or has the potential to drive,”.

  • 58.1-3853

    significant economic activity.

    Inserts “significant economic activity.”.

  • 58.1-3853

    B. Any locality may establish, by ordinance, one or more

    Inserts “B. Any locality may establish, by ordinance, one or more”.

  • 58.1-3853

    film industry community zones

    Inserts “film industry community zones”.

  • 58.1-3853

    . Each locality

    Inserts “. Each locality”.

  • 58.1-3853

    , or another

    Inserts “, or another”.

  • 58.1-3853

    political

    Inserts “political”.

  • 58.1-3853

    subdivision

    Inserts “subdivision”.

  • 58.1-3853

    acting

    Inserts “acting”.

  • 58.1-3853

    on behalf of the

    Inserts “on behalf of the”.

  • 58.1-3853

    locality

    Inserts “locality”.

  • 58.1-3853

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 58.1-3853

    may

    Inserts “may”.

  • 58.1-3853

    offer unique benefits to

    Inserts “offer unique benefits to”.

  • 58.1-3853

    film industry

    Inserts “film industry”.

  • 58.1-3853

    businesses

    Inserts “businesses”.

  • 58.1-3853

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 58.1-3853

    along with related businesses that serve the needs of the film industry,

    Inserts “along with related businesses that serve the needs of the film industry,”.

  • 58.1-3853

    looking to locate within a

    Inserts “looking to locate within a”.

  • 58.1-3853

    film industry

    Inserts “film industry”.

  • 58.1-3853

    community

    Inserts “community”.

  • 58.1-3853

    zone.

    Inserts “zone.”.

  • 58.1-3853

    C. The

    Inserts “C. The”.

  • 58.1-3853

    benefits

    Inserts “benefits”.

  • 58.1-3853

    may be provided to businesses

    Inserts “may be provided to businesses”.

  • 58.1-3853

    , including

    Inserts “, including”.

  • 58.1-3853

    n

    Inserts “n”.

  • 58.1-3853

    ew residential developments

    Inserts “ew residential developments”.

  • 58.1-3853

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 58.1-3853

    located in a film industry community zone and may include (i) reduction of permit fees

    Inserts “located in a film industry community zone and may include (i) reduction of permit fees”.

  • 58.1-3853

    ;

    Inserts “;”.

  • 58.1-3853

    (ii) reduction of user fees

    Inserts “(ii) reduction of user fees”.

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    ;

    Inserts “;”.

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    and (iii)

    Inserts “and (iii)”.

  • 58.1-3853

    notwithstanding

    Inserts “notwithstanding”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Finance

  2. H Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2

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

  4. H House subcommittee offered

  5. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  6. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  7. H Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/18/2026 3:39 pm)

  8. H Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 11:22 am)

  9. H Referred to Committee on Finance

  10. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102032D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Not Voting
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB272 do?
Film industry community zones; local designation.
Who sponsors HB272?
HB272 is sponsored by Wendell S. Walker.
What is the current status of HB272?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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