# Virginia HB1610: Accounts receivable; TAX, et al., to analyze pervasiveness of outstanding accounts, etc.

Virginia HB1610, Accounts receivable; TAX, et al., to analyze pervasiveness of outstanding accounts, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua G. Cole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1610
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Accounts receivable; TAX, et al., to analyze pervasiveness of outstanding accounts, etc.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 13 (377 yes, 209 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Taxation; accounts receivable; collection. Directs the Department of Taxation, Department of Accounts, and Office of the Attorney General to analyze the pervasiveness of outstanding accounts receivable due to the Commonwealth and collection efforts related to such receivables. The Department of Taxation shall report on the findings and recommendations of such analysis and submit such report to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and House Committee on Appropriations by November 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joshua G. Cole (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-22 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 59 | 39 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 96 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 55 | 44 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 12 | 9 |   |

## Actions (49)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1610) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1610ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by House (59-Y 39-N) (House)
- 2025-02-21: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Amended by conference committee
- 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1610) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senators: Locke, Carroll Foy, Head (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: House acceded to request (House)
- 2025-02-20: Delegates: Cole, Price, Scott, P.A. (House)
- 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Committee substitute printed 25107617D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1610) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (55-Y 44-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25100104D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: General Laws Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1610) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100104D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073393.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069084.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069083.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067061.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059442.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059441.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054476.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054475.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037189.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037188.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036436.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036204.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036179.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012295.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012294.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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073393.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069084.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069083.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067061.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059442.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059441.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054476.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054475.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037189.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037188.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036436.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036204.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036179.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012295.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012294.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-HB1610-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
