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VA SB400

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Danny Diggs

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes all Virginia counties to levy an admissions tax on event attendance, removing a previous restriction that prohibited this tax in certain counties
  • The previous restriction applied to counties where an additional state sales and use tax of at least 1% was already imposed with a portion dedicated to tourism promotion
  • Maintains the existing 10% maximum cap on admissions tax rates for any event
  • Preserves local authority to exempt charitable events from the admissions tax when net proceeds go to sales-tax-exempt organizations
  • Allows county governing bodies to continue setting tax terms by ordinance and to differentiate between charitable and non-charitable events

Legislative Description

Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/4/2026
Finance and Appropriations1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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