Virginia Governor Spanberger Signs Law Ending State Tax Exemptions for Confederate Heritage Groups
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed HB 167 into law, ending state tax exemptions for certain Confederate heritage organizations in Virginia, including the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The measure was signed in April 2026 and takes effect July 1, 2026; lawmakers and the governor framed the change as a statutory step to remove state financial privileges from groups explicitly tied to Confederate commemoration.