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- HB 66 Incandescent light bulbs; creates procedure by which manufacturer may obtain a license from SCC.
- HB 105 Machinery and equipment recyclable materials; tax credit for those used by certain manufacturers.
- HB 111 Small business job creation tax credit; creates credit for those creating new full-time jobs.
- HB 149 Income tax, corporate; lower rate for certain businesses.
- HB 169 Enterprise zones; criteria for designation.
- HB 191 Small businesses; tax credit for those hiring graduates of Virginia's colleges.
- HB 228 Income tax, corporate; credit for contracting with small or minority-owned businesses.
- HB 243 Virginia Investment Partnership Act; definitions.
- HB 298 Machinery and tools tax; classifies car washing businesses as separate class of property.
- HB 334 Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses.
- HB 335 Income tax, state and corporate; deduction for investors in small businesses.
- HB 443 Debt collection practices; penalty.
- HB 460 Income tax, corporate; basis by which TAX shall assess manufacturing companies with additional tax.
- HB 514 Tax credits; for costs to comply with excessive state regulations.
- HB 519 Corporations and other business entities; conversion and termination.
- HB 581 Retail Sales and Use Tax; clarifies amount of revenue authorized tourism project is entitled.
- HB 585 Small Business Investment Grant Fund; created.
- HB 643 Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; telephone call includes any text message sent.
- HB 678 Virginia Consumer Protection Act; local towing ordinances.
- HB 679 Criminal history information; prohibits sale of person's conviction when record is expunged.
- HB 714 Major business facility job tax credit; extends time credit may be taken over a two-year period.
- HB 724 False advertising; exempts real estate brokers and salespersons from criminal and civil liability.
- HB 767 Small Business Jobs Grant Fund Program; developed to assist small businesses job creation.
- HB 768 Virginia Jobs Investment Program; created, Dept. of Business Assistance to administer programs.
- HB 781 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business, etc.
- HB 783 Microenterprise investment tax credits; created for individuals who make qualified investment.
- HB 841 Major business facility job credits & enterprise zone job creation grants; not allowed for same job.
- HB 845 Business entities; clarifies that name of entity cannot imply that is another type of business.
- HB 912 Virginia Intrastate Commerce Act; created.
- HB 927 Secondhand articles; includes certain telecommunications cable.
- HB 943 Service handguns; certain law-enforcement officers to purchase.
- HB 994 Broadband Advisory Council; certain designees to serve on the Council.
- HB 996 Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; authorizes electronic certification process.
- HB 1013 Income tax, state & corporate; extends subtraction for capital gains from investments in businesses.
- HB 1015 Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses.
- HB 1030 Income tax, corporate; corporations not allowed to claim tax credit to reduce tax below $250.
- HB 1041 Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for hiring veterans.
- HB 1044 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.
- HB 1079 Cigarette tax; prohibits locality from restricting owner from transferring stamped cigarettes.
- HB 1088 Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; eliminates an exemption.
- HB 1109 Problem Gambling Treatment Fund; established.
- HB 1145 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local businesses.
- HB 1263 VDOT Integrated Directional Sign Program; maintenance, etc., of signs and impact of changes.
- HB 1276 Virginia Private Recreational Club Act; created.
- HJ 4 License tax business classifications and tax rates, local; Department of Taxation to study.
- SB 61 Income tax, corporate; lower rate for certain businesses.
- SB 79 Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses.
- SB 178 Satellite office expenses tax credit; creates a $250,000 tax credit for certain businesses.
- SB 226 Income tax, state & corporate; extends subtraction for capital gains from investments in businesses.
- SB 250 Small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses; enhancement or remedial measures.
- SB 258 Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.
- SB 262 Microenterprise Investment Grant Fund and Program; created.
- SB 268 Virginia Racing Commission; authorizes wagering on historical horse racing & allocation of proceeds.
- SB 307 Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; eliminates an exemption.
- SB 338 Virginia Investment Partnership Act; definitions.
- SB 344 Small Business Investment Grant Fund; created.
- SB 368 Major business facility job tax credit; extends time credit may be taken over a two-year period.
- SB 377 Construction projects using public funds; iron, steel, manufactured goods must be produced in USA.
- SB 414 Retail Sales and Use Tax; clarifies amount of revenue authorized tourism project is entitled.
- SB 522 Group health insurance; small employer is one who employs between 2 and 50 employees.
- SB 523 Minority Business Enterprise, Department of; certification of employment services organizations.
- SB 533 Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act; revises requirements for operation of retail outlets.
- SB 571 Camping grounds; competition with private businesses.
- SB 572 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local businesses.
- SB 620 Federal Government Contractor Grant Fund and Program; created & established for certain businesses.
- SB 651 Women-owned and minority-owned businesses; enhancement measures.
- SJ 86 Machinery and tools, local; TAX to study impact of income tax credit for taxes paid by manufacturer.
- SJ 87 Manufacturing sector; JLARC to study measures to eliminate disparity of tax burden on State.