# Virginia HB334: Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.

Virginia HB334, Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Rasoul (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-09 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB334
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-11
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (108 yes, 36 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Authorizes all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent with the revenue used only for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. The bill removes the requirement that such a tax must have an expiration date on either (i) the date of the repayment of any bonds or loans used for such capital projects or (ii) a date chosen by the governing body. Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 70 | 28 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Reported from Finance | pass | 16 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-09: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Read third time and passed House (70-Y 28-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-23: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-21: Reported from Finance (16-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/19/2026 10:12 pm) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-11: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2026-01-11: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104525D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083883.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083882.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083883.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083882.PDF)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB334-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).