HB400Introduced in the House of Delegates
Motion picture production; increases aggregate cap on tax credit, extends sunset.
Introduced by Charniele Herring, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Motion picture production tax credit; sunset extended. Extends the motion picture production tax credit sunset date from taxable year 2026 to taxable year 2030. This bill is identical to SB 612.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0795)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (70-Y 24-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
70
Yes
24
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Absent |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105056D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/20/2026 4:03 pm)
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (11-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (74-Y 23-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/19/2026 1:51 pm)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Floor offered Senator Pillion Substitute
Reading of substitute waived
Senator Pillion Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (70-Y 24-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB400ER)
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/11/2026 9:17 am)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 795 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0795)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Finance Amendment (amendment)
- Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Finance Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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