Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB607 — Sales and use tax; additional local tax to support schools, referendum.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Sales and use tax; additional local tax to support schools, referendum.

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 4 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 58.1-602, 58.1-605, 58.1-605.1, 58.1-606.1.

  • 58.1-602

    "Qualifying locality" means Charlotte County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Henry County, Mecklenburg County, Northampton County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, or the City of Danville.

    Strikes “"Qualifying locality" means Charlotte County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Henry County, Mecklenburg County, Northampton County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, or the City of Danville.”.

  • 58.1-605

    locality → county or city

    Replaces “locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605

    , an amount not to exceed the amount it would have received from the tax imposed by this chapter if such election had been held; however, Charlotte County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Henry County, Mecklenburg County, Northampton County, Patrick County, and Pittsylvania County may appropriate any amount to any such incorporated town

    Strikes “, an amount not to exceed the amount it would have received from the tax imposed by this chapter if such election had been held; however, Charlotte County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Henry County, Mecklenburg County, Northampton County, Patrick County, and Pittsylvania County may appropriate any amount to any such incorporated town”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    a

    Strikes “a”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality

    Strikes “qualifying locality”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    any county or city

    Inserts “any county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    in → serving

    Replaces “in” with “serving”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    locality → county or city

    Replaces “locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    QUALIFYING LOCALITY → COUNTY OR CITY

    Replaces “QUALIFYING LOCALITY” with “COUNTY OR CITY”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    locality's → county's or city's

    Replaces “locality's” with “county's or city's”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying

    Strikes “qualifying”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    locality

    Strikes “locality”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    county or city

    Inserts “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    1.

    Inserts “1.”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    in → serving

    Replaces “in” with “serving”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    2. The revenues from this tax shall not be used to reduce, supplant, or offset any amounts of local appropriations or local funding for capital projects described in subdivision 1 on the date

    Inserts “2. The revenues from this tax shall not be used to reduce, supplant, or offset any amounts of local appropriations or local funding for capital projects described in subdivision 1 on the date”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    such tax

    Inserts “such tax”.

  • 58.1-605.1

    is first imposed in the county or city.

    Inserts “is first imposed in the county or city.”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    in → serving

    Replaces “in” with “serving”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    locality → county or city

    Replaces “locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    locality → county or city

    Replaces “locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    locality → county or city

    Replaces “locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    locality → county or city

    Replaces “locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    locality → county or city

    Replaces “locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    qualifying locality → county or city

    Replaces “qualifying locality” with “county or city”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    All revenue from this local use tax revenue

    Strikes “All revenue from this local use tax revenue”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    1.

    Inserts “1.”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    The

    Inserts “The”.

  • 58.1-606.1

    revenues from this tax

    Inserts “revenues from this tax”.

Action History

  1. S Left in Finance and Appropriations

  2. S Incorporates SB66 (McPike)

  3. S Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/3/2026 8:55 pm)

  4. S Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  5. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101010D

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB607 do?
Sales and use tax; additional local tax to support schools, referendum.
Who sponsors SB607?
SB607 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas.
What is the current status of SB607?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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