SB66
Sales and use tax, local; additional tax authorized in all counties and cities to support schools.
Status:
Consolidated
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB607-Lucas) (10-Y 5-N)
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
Authorizes all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent with the revenue used only for public school capital projects, defined in the bill, if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. The bill removes the requirement ... (More) that such a tax must have an expiration date on either (i) the date of the repayment of any bonds or loans used for such capital projects or (ii) a date chosen by the governing body. Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/16/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100837D
- 12/16/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- 01/17/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 12:07 pm)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB607-Lucas) (10-Y 5-N)
