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HB 641 VA
Introduced

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

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Continued from last session

Summary

This bill would establish Virginia's Great Outdoors Act and create a data center land conservation tax to fund land preservation. The bill would impose a tax on data centers operating in Virginia, with revenues dedicated to land conservation and preservation efforts. The act would establish funding mechanisms and appropriations for state land conservation programs and initiatives. The revenue from the data center tax would support Virginia's outdoor recreation and land preservation priorities.

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Official abstract

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.

Sponsor (1)
4 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (6)
  1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102661D · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Finance · lower
  3. Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB641) · lower
  4. Feb 5, 2026 Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1 · lower
  5. Feb 11, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower

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