Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB956 — License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts.

Last action — Left in Finance

  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.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Finance

  2. H Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)

  3. H Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 9:23 pm)

  4. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  5. H Referred to Committee on Finance

  6. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104401D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 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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"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.

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Votes

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting

Failed 4 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4601
Total 4601
% of votes cast 36%55%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bonita G. Anthony — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Nay
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Nicole Cole — Not Voting
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

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB956 do?
License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts.
Who sponsors HB956?
HB956 is sponsored by Vivian E. Watts.
What is the current status of HB956?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB956?
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