HB1008Introduced in the House of Delegates
Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption for electric vehicles, etc.
Introduced by Kathy Tran, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption. Exempts from the retail sales and use tax imposed on motor vehicles in Virginia, any electric vehicle, defined in the bill, being registered for the first time in the Commonwealth if the applicant holds a valid, assignable title or registration issued to him by another state or a branch of the United States Armed Forces and such applicant has owned the vehicle for less than 12 months and provides evidence of purchasing the vehicle while a resident of another state. Current law provides such first-time registration exemption only if the vehicle has been owned by the applicant for longer than 12 months or less than 12 months if such applicant provides evidence of such sales tax payment made to another state.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · March 3, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105253D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/9/2026 9:17 pm)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105877D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1008)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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