# Virginia HB2544: Tax preferences; codifies certain provisions in effect pursuant to the appropriation act.

Virginia HB2544, Tax preferences; codifies certain provisions in effect pursuant to the appropriation act., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Vivian E. Watts (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2544-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2544
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Tax preferences; codifies certain provisions in effect pursuant to the appropriation act.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (123 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Codification of tax preferences in effect pursuant to the appropriation act. Codifies certain tax and fee provisions that are in effect under current law pursuant to provisions of the appropriation act. The provisions are (i) an annual vehicle registration fee increase of $2 that is used for emergency medical services, (ii) a clarification of the amount of sales tax revenue pledged to public facility projects, (iii) a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property purchased by a federally funded research and development center, (iv) an additional $20 recordation fee that is used for conservation purposes, and (v) a clarification that aviation fuel is not subject to the regional gas tax.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vivian E. Watts (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 90 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Finance | pass | 18 | 1 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-02-11: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Finance (18-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Impact statement from TAX (HB2544) (House)
- 2025-01-10: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2025-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104179D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017514.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017513.PDF)

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017514.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017513.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-HB2544-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).