HB 1008: Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption for electric vehicles, etc.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption. Exempts from the retail sales and use tax imposed on motor vehicles in Virginia, any electric vehicle, defined in the bill, being registered for the first time in the Commonwealth if the applicant holds a valid, assignable title or registration issued to him by another state or a branch of the United States Armed Forces and such applicant has owned the vehicle for less than 12 months and provides evidence of purchasing the vehicle while a resident of another state. Current law provides such first-time registration exemption only if the vehicle has been owned by the applicant for longer than 12 months or less than 12 months if such applicant provides evidence of such sales tax payment made to another state.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 3, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2. February 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
3. February 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
4. February 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1008)
5. February 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
6. February 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substitute
7. February 16, 2026committee substitute agreed to
8. February 16, 2026Read second time
9. February 13, 2026Read first time
10. February 12, 2026Committee substitute printed 26105877D-H1
11. February 11, 2026Reported from Finance with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
12. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

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