Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 591 — Land bank entities; real property tax exemption for certain leasehold interests.

Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Exempts from real property taxation leasehold interests in property acquired or used by a land bank entity.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 591 clarify how leasehold interests in exempt real property are assessed for local taxation. Specifically, the bill now establishes that if a lessee has a right to renew their lease without needing approval from the property owner, the duration of the lease will include both the original term and any renewed terms. This matters because it can potentially reduce the tax burden on lessees who have long-term leases that support charitable, scientific, or educational purposes, making it more financially viable for them to operate.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100279D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-3203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real property tax;
591 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 8, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real property tax;
---------- Patron-- Carr ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 591] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018

  2. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018

  3. Signed by President

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Enrolled

  6. Read third time

  7. Passed by for the day

  8. Referred to Committee on Finance

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Read second time and engrossed

  12. Read first time

  13. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2

  14. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  15. Referred from Finance by voice vote

  16. Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1

  17. Referred to Committee on Finance

  18. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100279D

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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Votes

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Hurst — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Rush — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Ayala — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Levine — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 591 do?
Exempts from real property taxation leasehold interests in property acquired or used by a land bank entity.
Who sponsors HB 591?
HB 591 is sponsored by Betsy B. Carr.
What is the current status of HB 591?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2018. Enacted.
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