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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 956: License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts.

In committee 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 956 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts. Primary sponsor: Vivian Watts (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Finance.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts. Provides that, for purposes of the license tax deduction for out-of-state receipts, such receipts shall be determined based upon the facts and circumstances of the taxpayer's business operation, without regard to the amount of income, receipts, or revenue ultimately computed as taxable under the methodology used by the state or country to which such receipts are attributable. The bill defines "income or other tax based upon income" as a net income tax, as defined in federal law, or, if the state or country to which such receipts are attributable does not have a net income tax as defined in federal law, a business activity tax such state or country does have, the measure of which is based in whole or in part on gross or net income or receipts.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vivian WattsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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. Left in Finance
  2. Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)
  3. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 9:23 pm)
  4. Referred to Committee on Finance
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104401D

Sources

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