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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 400: Motion picture production; increases aggregate cap on tax credit, extends sunset.

Enacted 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 400 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motion picture production; increases aggregate cap on tax credit, extends sunset. Primary sponsor: Charniele Herring (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 795 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

Motion picture production tax credit; sunset extended. Extends the motion picture production tax credit sunset date from taxable year 2026 to taxable year 2030. This bill is identical to SB 612.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charniele HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 795 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/11/2026 9:17 am)
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB400ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate substitute agreed to by House (70-Y 24-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
  11. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 36 actions. Full history

Sources

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