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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 334: Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 334 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Primary sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-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.

Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Authorizes all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent with the revenue used only for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. The bill removes the requirement that such a tax must have an expiration date on either (i) the date of the repayment of any bonds or loans used for such capital projects or (ii) a date chosen by the governing body. Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam RasoulPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Katrina CallsenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Barbara FavolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Michael FeggansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Amy LauferCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Saddam SalimCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Charlie SchmidtCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“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. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
  2. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
  3. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  4. Read third time and passed House (70-Y 28-N 0-A)
  5. Read second time and engrossed
  6. Read first time
  7. Reported from Finance (16-Y 6-N)
  8. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)
  9. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/19/2026 10:12 pm)
  10. Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
  11. Referred to Committee on Finance
  12. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104525D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source