Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB784 — RS and UT; commercial and industrial exemptions, disclosure of data center operator exemption.

Last action — Incorporated by Finance (HB897-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)

  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

RS and UT; commercial and industrial exemptions, disclosure of data center operator exemption.

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 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 58.1-3, 58.1-609.3.

  • 58.1-3

    6. This section shall not prohibit the Department from annually publishing a report disclosing information about data center operators exempt from sales and use tax under § 58.1-609.3, pursuant to subdivision 19

    Inserts “6. This section shall not prohibit the Department from annually publishing a report disclosing information about data center operators exempt from sales and use tax under § 58.1-609.3, pursuant to subdivision 19”.

  • 58.1-3

    g

    Inserts “g”.

  • 58.1-3

    of

    Inserts “of”.

  • 58.1-3

    § 58.1-609.3.

    Inserts “§ 58.1-609.3.”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    in an unaggregated form

    Inserts “in an unaggregated form”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    and the Department

    Strikes “and the Department”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    other than to the Department

    Inserts “other than to the Department”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    g. The Department shall

    Inserts “g. The Department shall”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    , in addition to the biennial report required by subdivision 18 c,

    Inserts “, in addition to the biennial report required by subdivision 18 c,”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    annually

    Inserts “annually”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    publish on its website

    Inserts “publish on its website”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    a report summarizing the usage of the exemptions described by

    Inserts “a report summarizing the usage of the exemptions described by”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    this subdivision and subdivision 18

    Inserts “this subdivision and subdivision 18”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    . Such report shall include

    Inserts “. Such report shall include”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    the name of all data center operators receiving an exemption pursuant to

    Inserts “the name of all data center operators receiving an exemption pursuant to”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    this subdivision and subdivision 18

    Inserts “this subdivision and subdivision 18”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    and for each such data center operator,

    Inserts “and for each such data center operator,”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    (i) the amount of exemption claimed

    Inserts “(i) the amount of exemption claimed”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    (ii)

    Inserts “(ii)”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    whether the

    Inserts “whether the”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    required

    Inserts “required”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    job creation and capital investments goals set by

    Inserts “job creation and capital investments goals set by”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    data center operator

    Inserts “data center operator”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    's

    Inserts “'s”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    memorandum of understanding

    Inserts “memorandum of understanding”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    have been met

    Inserts “have been met”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    , and (i

    Inserts “, and (i”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    ii

    Inserts “ii”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    )

    Inserts “)”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    employment levels and average annual wages

    Inserts “employment levels and average annual wages”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    paid to its employees

    Inserts “paid to its employees”.

  • 58.1-609.3

    .

    Inserts “.”.

Action History

  1. H Incorporated by Finance (HB897-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  3. H House subcommittee offered

  4. H Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/7/2026 7:24 pm)

  5. H Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1

  6. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  7. H Referred to Committee on Finance

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102350D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB784 do?
RS and UT; commercial and industrial exemptions, disclosure of data center operator exemption.
Who sponsors HB784?
HB784 is sponsored by Jessica L. Anderson.
What is the current status of HB784?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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