HB 1449 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products, definitions.

Summary
Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products. Authorizes localities by ordinance to impose a sales and use tax on nicotine vapor products and includes directives for the administration and enforcement of any such ordinance. The bill states that any tax so imposed may exceed the rate of tax imposed on such products otherwise provided by relevant law. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to consult with localities, the Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Municipal League in implementing and administering such local taxation of nicotine vapor products.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105102D
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