Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1000: Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority; created, funding, Planning District 16.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1000 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority; created, funding, Planning District 16. Primary sponsor: Josh Cole (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority created; funding; recordation tax; sales and use tax; report. Creates the Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority, initially comprising the counties with a population in excess of 150,000 and cities located in Planning District 16. The bill authorizes any locality in Planning District 16 to join the Authority by resolution or ordinance of such governing body. The Authority will administer transportation funding generated through the imposition of (i) an additional regional 0.5 percent sales and use tax, (ii) an additional transportation improvement grantor's fee at a rate of $0.06 per $100 of the consideration for the conveyance, and (iii) a local transportation transient occupancy tax at a rate of one percent of the amount of the charge for the occupancy of any room or space occupied in any county or city in Planning District 16. The bill also increases the annual distribution of recordation tax revenues to cities and counties from $20 million to $55 million and dedicates $15 million of such annual distribution to the Rappahannock Area Transportation Fund, created by the bill.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Cole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1000)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1000)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105165D