HB334 — Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
Last action — Continued from last session
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill allows for a local sales tax to support schools through a referendum.
This legislation proposes an additional local sales and use tax specifically aimed at funding schools, which would be decided through a referendum. The local community would vote on whether to implement this tax to enhance school financing.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families may see an increase in local sales tax if voters approve the tax to support schools.
Summary
Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB334 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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S Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Read third time and passed House (70-Y 28-N 0-A)
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H Read second time and engrossed
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H Read first time
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H Reported from Finance (16-Y 6-N)
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H Placed on Finance Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)
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H Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/19/2026 10:12 pm)
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H Placed on Finance Agenda
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H Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
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H Referred to Committee on Finance
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104525D
Sponsors
- Sam Rasoul · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 28 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita G. Anthony | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Lindsey Dougherty | — | Yea |
| Margaret A. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita G. Anthony | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Nay |
| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Nay |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lindsey Dougherty | — | Yea |
| Margaret A. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Nay |
| Will Davis | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Not Voting |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 70 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 70 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 28% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB334 do?
- Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
- Who sponsors HB334?
- HB334 is sponsored by Sam Rasoul.
- What is the current status of HB334?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB334?
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