Transportation; changes various provisions of existing funds, etc.

Transportation funding. Changes various provisions of existing transportation funds, including the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Capital Fund, and creates new funds for the Northern Virginia Transportation District and the localities embraced by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission for regional transit purposes. The bill imposes a regional sales and use tax for certain localities, a tax on transportation network companies, a t…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May experience increased costs for transportation services due to new taxes, potentially impacting disposable income.

  “The bill imposes a regional sales and use tax for certain localities, a tax on transportation network companies”· General

• W-2 worker (non-union)indirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May face increased transportation costs through new taxes on services and potentially higher fares if transit agencies pass on costs.

  “The bill imposes a regional sales and use tax for certain localities, a tax on transportation network companies”· General

Fiscal impact: Moderate (The bill creates new revenue streams through regional sales and use taxes and taxes on transportation network companies, which will fund transportation initiatives. The exact fiscal impact will depend on the scope of these taxes and the usage of transportation services.)