# Virginia SB612: Motion picture production; extends income tax credit sunset.

Virginia SB612, Motion picture production; extends income tax credit sunset., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Todd E. Pillion (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0827)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB612-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB612
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motion picture production; extends income tax credit sunset.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0827)
- Sponsor: Todd E. Pillion (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (166 yes, 44 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Motion picture production tax credit; sunset extended. Extends the motion picture production tax credit sunset date from taxable year 2026 to taxable year 2030. This bill is identical to HB 400.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia film companies keep tax credits longer: benefit, low. The law extends Virginia’s film production tax credit through taxable years starting in 2030, replacing the January 1, 2027 cutoff. Production companies need at least $250,000 in qualifying Virginia expenses. The existing base credit covers 15% of those expenses, or 20% in state-designated economic…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Todd E. Pillion (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Passed House | pass | 74 | 23 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Reported from Finance | pass | 18 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 23 | 15 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 11 | 3 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0827) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 827 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:51 pm) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB612ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-23: Passed House (74-Y 23-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-18: Reported from Finance (18-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 7:04 pm) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Committee substitute printed 26106250D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (11-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 10:23 pm) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100630D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222896.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222895.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177086.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177085.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098113.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098112.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091496.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091495.PDF)

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- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222896.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222895.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177086.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177085.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098113.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098112.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091496.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091495.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-SB612-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).