HB978
Retail Sales and Use Tax; taxation on various services, include digital personal property.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Vivian Watts (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Taxation in the Commonwealth.
Levies the retail sales and use tax on the following services: admissions; charges for recreation, fitness, or sports facilities; nonmedical personal services or counseling; dry cleaning and laundry services; companion animal care; residential home repair or maintenance, landscaping, or cleaning services when paid for directly by a resident or homeowner; ... (More) vehicle and engine repair; repairs or alterations to tangible personal property; storage of tangible personal property; delivery or shipping services; travel, event, and aesthetic planning services; and digital services. Digital services are defined in the bill as the following: software application services, computer-related services, website hosting and design, data storage, and digital subscription services. The services taxed under the bill include any transaction for digital services where the purchaser or consumer of the service is a business but do not include any service otherwise exempt under law. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104398D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Finance
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3
- 02/07/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/7/2026 7:11 pm)
- 02/08/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)
