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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 403

Income tax, state; credits for child care-related expenses.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED

Income tax credits; child care-related expenses. Establishes in taxable years 2026 through 2030 (i) a refundable tax credit in an amount equal to 20 percent of the credit claimed by a qualified taxpayer, as defined in the bill, pursuant to the federal Employer-Provided Childcare Credit, and (ii) a refundable tax credit equal to 50 percent of an employer's qualified child care expenditures, as defined in the bill. The bill directs that the aggregate amount of credit for an employer's qualified child care expenditures shall not exceed $500,000 per taxable year and such amount shall be adjusted annually for inflation.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 2, 2026
House
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