Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 188
Income tax, state; establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Imposition of income tax. Establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026, that taxes income in excess of $1 million at a rate of 10 percent. Currently, all income in excess of $17,000 is taxed at the rate of 5.75 percent. The bill provides that, from the additional revenue generated from such increased tax rate upon income in excess of $1 million, 50 percent will be dedicated to providing additional basic aid funding for public schools, 30 percent will be dedicated to the Child Care Subsidy Program, and 20 percent will be dedicated to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund. The bill contains technical amendments.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · House
Incorporated by Finance (HB979-Watts) (Voice Vote) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/30/2026 1:24 pm) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Finance - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101862D