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HB954Introduced in the House of Delegates

Rounding procedures; taxes and fees calculated, report.

Passed

Introduced by Vivian Watts, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Rounding procedures. Provides for rounding procedures in certain cash transactions and authorizes the governing body of a locality to by ordinance set temporary procedures for the adjustment of bills and account balances for taxes and other charges due to the locality to account for the cessation of production of the penny coin by the United States Mint until July 1, 2027. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to evaluate options and recommend a uniform procedure for such adjustments and balances for all localities of the Commonwealth and report its findings and recommendations no later than November 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0713)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026

97

Yes

0

No

2

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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102500D

  2. Referred to Committee on Finance

  3. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 9:36 pm)

  4. Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. House subcommittee offered

  7. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

  8. Reported from Finance with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  9. Committee substitute printed 26107179D-H1

  10. Read first time

  11. Read second time

  12. committee substitute agreed to

  13. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  14. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  16. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  17. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/21/2026 3:02 pm)

  18. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  19. Rules suspended

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  21. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  22. Committee substitute printed 26109042D-S1

  23. Read third time

  24. Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  25. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  26. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. Enrolled

  29. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB954ER)

  30. Signed by Speaker

  31. Signed by President

  32. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

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

  34. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/23/2026 9:36 am)

  35. Approved by Governor-Chapter 713 (effective 7/1/2026)

  36. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0713)

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