# Virginia HB261: Real property; tax classification of land and improvements in City of Newport News.

Virginia HB261, Real property; tax classification of land and improvements in City of Newport News., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-21 (Incorporated by Finance (HB282-Callsen) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB261-2026
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB261
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Real property; tax classification of land and improvements in City of Newport News.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-01-21, Incorporated by Finance (HB282-Callsen) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (9 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Real property tax; classification of land and improvements; City of Newport News. Authorizes the City of Newport News to levy a tax on the improvements to real property at a different rate than the tax imposed upon the land on which it is located. The rate levied on the improvements to real property shall not be zero and shall not exceed the rate of tax on the land on which it is located. This bill was incorporated into HB 282.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Incorporated by Finance (HB282-Callsen) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 1 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-21: Incorporated by Finance (HB282-Callsen) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-18: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/18/2026 8:26 pm) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103321D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083308.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083306.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083308.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083306.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB261-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).