Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 799: Tangible personal property tax relief; rate of taxation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 799 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tangible personal property tax relief; rate of taxation. Primary sponsor: Tara Durant (Republican). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Tangible personal property tax relief; rate of taxation. Removes the $950 million cap, beginning in tax year 2027 and all tax years thereafter, on the amount of tangible personal property tax relief reimbursed to localities by the Commonwealth. The bill requires, for tax year 2027 and all tax years thereafter, each county, city, or town to reduce its local tax rate on qualifying vehicles to no greater than $0.00000001 per $100 of assessed value of the qualifying vehicle.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Durant | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Luther Cifers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Timmy French | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Travis Hackworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Karen Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Chris Head | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Emily Jordan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Tammy Mulchi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Mark Peake | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Todd Pillion | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Bryce Reeves | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Phil Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Glen Sturtevant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/29/2026 11:07 am)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Presented and ordered printed 26105863D