HB1156
Sales and use tax; additional local tax to support schools, referendum.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 14, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Finance
Chief Patron:
Keith Hodges (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
Authorizes all localities 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, as defined in the bill, if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. The bill removes the requirement that ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105146D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Finance
