Why 3/5: The bill removes a cap on the transient occupancy tax, enabling potential future tax increases by the City of Fairfax, but does not immediately change the tax rate.
This bill removes the existing cap on the transient occupancy tax in the City of Fairfax, potentially allowing the City Council to increase the tax rate on short-term rentals in the future. While it doesn't immediately change the tax rate, it grants the City Council more flexibility to adjust lodging taxes.
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Local Government Substitute agreed to
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Defeated by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
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Reconsideration of Senate passage rejected by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (34-Y 6-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 6-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1342ER)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 302 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302)