Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 12
Income tax, state; standard deduction.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joseph P. McNamara (Republican)
Cosponsors (14)
- Eric R. Zehr (Republican)
- Tony O. Wilt (Republican)
- Madison Whittle (Republican)
- Wendell S. Walker (Republican)
- Phillip A. Scott (Republican)
- Delores Oates (Republican)
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- Terry G. Kilgore (Republican)
- Karen Hamilton (Republican)
- Timothy P. Griffin (Republican)
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican)
- Will Davis (Republican)
- Mitchell Cornett (Republican)
- Mike A. Cherry (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Income tax; standard deduction. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the enhanced standard deduction amounts of $8,750 for single individuals and $17,500 for married individuals filing jointly. Under current law, the standard deduction is scheduled to revert to $3,000 for single individuals and $6,000 for married individuals filing jointly after taxable year 2026.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Finance - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 17, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 1:41 pm) - Dec 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Finance - Dec 19, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103906D