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VA HB641

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Krizek

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Virginia's Great Outdoors Act" to create dedicated funding for land conservation, recreation, and preservation through a new tax on data centers

  • Imposes a $3 per square foot annual tax on data centers with facility footprints of 25,000 square feet or more, effective January 1, 2027

  • Requires distribution of at least $250 million annually beginning July 1, 2028, with major allocations including $70 million to State Park Conservation Resources Fund, $50 million for public lands infrastructure, $30 million each to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund for general use and agency land acquisitions, and $25 million each for statewide trails and regional multi-use trails

  • Creates the Virginia Tribal Commitment Fund to support Virginia tribes with nation building, cultural revitalization, land acquisition, and tribal capacity building, receiving at least $500,000 annually

  • Removes previous requirements for the Governor to include recommended appropriations for land conservation in the budget bill, replacing discretionary appropriations with the dedicated tax revenue stream

Legislative Description

Virginia's Great Outdoors Act; established, creates data center land conservation tax.

Last Action

Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance: Subcommittee #12/5/2026
Finance1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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