Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2544: Tax preferences; codifies certain provisions in effect pursuant to the appropriation act.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2544 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tax preferences; codifies certain provisions in effect pursuant to the appropriation act. Primary sponsor: Vivian Watts (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Codification of tax preferences in effect pursuant to the appropriation act. Codifies certain tax and fee provisions that are in effect under current law pursuant to provisions of the appropriation act. The provisions are (i) an annual vehicle registration fee increase of $2 that is used for emergency medical services, (ii) a clarification of the amount of sales tax revenue pledged to public facility projects, (iii) a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property purchased by a federally funded research and development center, (iv) an additional $20 recordation fee that is used for conservation purposes, and (v) a clarification that aviation fuel is not subject to the regional gas tax.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Watts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Reported from Finance (18-Y 1-N)
- Impact statement from TAX (HB2544)
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104179D