HB1000
Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority; created, funding, Planning District 16.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority created; funding; recordation tax; sales and use tax; report.
Creates the Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority, initially comprising the counties with a population in excess of 150,000 and cities located in Planning District 16. The bill authorizes any locality in Planning District 16 to join the Authority by resolution or ordinance of such governing body. The Authority will administer transportation ... (More) funding generated through the imposition of (i) an additional regional 0.5 percent sales and use tax, (ii) an additional transportation improvement grantor's fee at a rate of $0.06 per $100 of the consideration for the conveyance, and (iii) a local transportation transient occupancy tax at a rate of one percent of the amount of the charge for the occupancy of any room or space occupied in any county or city in Planning District 16. The bill also increases the annual distribution of recordation tax revenues to cities and counties from $20 million to $55 million and dedicates $15 million of such annual distribution to the Rappahannock Area Transportation Fund, created by the bill. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105165D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1000)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1000)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
