Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 34: Qualifying vehicles, certain; Dept. of Tax. to study options for abolishing personal property tax.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 34 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Qualifying vehicles, certain; Dept. of Tax. to study options for abolishing personal property tax. Primary sponsor: Lily V. Franklin. It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Study; Department of Taxation; options for abolishing the personal property taxation of certain qualifying vehicles; report. Directs the Department of Taxation to study options for abolishing the personal property taxation of certain qualifying vehicles and to evaluate alternative local revenue sources in order to account for the shortfall in local tax revenues that will result from the abolition of such tax.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily V. Franklin | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Mark C. Downey | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Chilton McAuliff | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Garrett McGuire | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| May Nivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Agreed to by House (68-Y 25-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House
- Taken up
- Reported from Rules (12-Y 6-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
- Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103007D