HB 915 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Local taxation; tax extension for federal government shutdown.

Summary

Local taxation; extension for federal government shutdown. Allows a local governing body to provide an extension on personal property taxes owed by federal employees who are furloughed due to a federal government shutdown and essential federal employees who continue to work during such shutdown but do not receive immediate payment for such work as a result of such shutdown. The bill states that any such extension granted shall end and the taxes shall be due no later than 90 days following the reopening of the federal government.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 239 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the statute regarding local tax filing dates and penalties remains unchanged, though the formatting was adjusted to reflect the final approved version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to govern local taxation procedures in Virginia counties, cities, and towns.

TECHNICAL

The document status changed from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' with the addition of the official Chapter number (239) and the approval date (April 6, 2026).

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text, including converting some parenthetical lists to lettered lists and adjusting line breaks for the final publication.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 239 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB915ER)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendments agreed to

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Finance

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors