HB915Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local taxation; tax extension for federal government shutdown.
Introduced by Alfonso Lopez, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0239)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Absent |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102212D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/31/2026 2:44 pm)
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 1:49 pm)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-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
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB915ER)
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/11/2026 8:55 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 239 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0239)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Finance Amendment (amendment)
- Finance Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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