# Virginia HB1579: License taxes; local gas road improvement/Va. Coalfield Economic Development Authority tax, sunset.

Virginia HB1579, License taxes; local gas road improvement/Va. Coalfield Economic Development Authority tax, sunset., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James W. Morefield (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0116)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1579
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: License taxes; local gas road improvement/Va. Coalfield Economic Development Authority tax, sunset.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-31
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0116)
- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (208 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

License taxes; local gas road improvement and Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority tax; sunset. Extends from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2028, the expiration date for provisions permitting any county or city to impose a license tax at a rate not to exceed one percent on every person engaged in the business of severing gases from the earth for the purposes of funding improvements to public roads or as otherwise provided for the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 91 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Finance | pass | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (26)

- 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0116) (Governor)
- 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 116 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Impact statement from TAX (HB1579) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1579ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate Block Vote (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed House (91-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-24: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Finance (19-Y 2-N 1-A) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-10: Impact statement from TAX (HB1579) (House)
- 2024-12-31: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2024-12-31: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102138D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071295.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071294.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054464.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054463.PDF)
- Introduced, 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011995.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011994.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071295.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071294.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054464.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054463.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011995.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011994.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1579-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).