Virginia's Great Outdoors Act; established, creates data center land conservation tax.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-512 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 10.1 a chapter numbered 21.3, consisting of sections numbered 10.1-2141, 10.1-2142, and 10.1-2143, and by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 58.1 an article numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-1749 and 58.1-1750; and to repeal § 2.2-1509.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia's Great Outdoors Act established; data center land conservation tax; land preservation distributions and appropriations.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
2/11/2026Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)
2/5/2026Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
2/4/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB641)
1/13/2026Referred to Committee on Finance
1/13/2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102661D