HB1156
Sales and use tax; additional local tax to support schools, referendum.
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
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/11/2026 11:20 am)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Left in Finance
