Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 524: Tourism improvement districts; transient occupancy tax in Arlington County.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 524 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tourism improvement districts; transient occupancy tax in Arlington County. Primary sponsor: Adele McClure (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0162).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Tourism improvement districts; administering nonprofits; county manager plan; transient occupancy tax. Allows tourism entities, defined in the bill, to enter into written agreements for the provision of professional services to an administering nonprofit that is under contract with a locality to administer or implement activities specified in a tourism improvement district plan. Current law does not permit such public-private partnerships in tourism improvement districts. The bill also requires a newly formed administering nonprofit's board of directors to be wholly composed of business owners and an existing administering nonprofit to create a committee of business owners to oversee the activities prescribed in the tourism improvement district plan. Finally, the bill permits any locality with the county manager plan of government (Arlington County) to impose an additional transient occupancy tax of up to one percent. This bill is identical to SB 314.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele McClure | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 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
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0162)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 162 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/11/2026 2:02 pm)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB524ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day
- Read third time
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