HB641
Virginia's Great Outdoors Act; established, creates data center land conservation tax.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
Chief Patron:
Paul Krizek (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia's Great Outdoors Act established; data center land conservation tax; land preservation distributions and appropriations.
Creates a data center land preservation tax on and after January 1, 2027, in an amount equal to $3 per square foot of each data center facility footprint, as defined in the bill, and directs no less than $250 million of revenues from the tax to be distributed for various ... (More) land protection and preservation purposes, including into the Virginia Tribal Commitment Fund, as created in the bill. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102661D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Finance
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB641)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
