After consideration this week, HB 900 has been held over until 2027
February 11, 2026 — The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the trade association promoting and protecting the travel tech industry, sent a letter of opposition to members of the Virginia General Assembly concerning House Bill 900. The legislation would have expanded the Commonwealth’s retail sales and use tax to include travel services.
“Taxing travel services separately risks increasing costs for Virginia travelers and businesses without clear evidence of additional economic activity,” said Laura Chadwick, President & CEO at Travel Tech. “The bill would also create uncertainty about how these new taxes would interact with Virginia’s existing accommodations tax framework. The result could be the same transaction being taxed more than once.”
Travel Tech submitted its letter to the bill’s sponsor, Delegate Richard C. Sullivan, Jr., proposing a narrow technical amendment to clarify that business-to-business commissions and facilitation fees connected to already-taxed travel transactions should not be treated as separate taxable services.
Following Travel Tech’s engagement, the Virginia House Finance Subcommittee voted to carry over House Bill 900 to the 2027 legislative session, delaying further consideration this year and providing stakeholders additional time to engage with lawmakers and shape the bill before it returns next session.
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The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) empowers traveler choice by advocating for public policy that promotes transparency, competition and innovation. Travel Tech represents travel technology innovators ranging from dynamic startups, small, and midsize businesses to leading online travel agencies, metasearch engines, short-term rental platforms, global distribution systems, and travel management companies.
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