Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 591
Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Department of Taxation; free tax filing program for individuals. Directs the Tax Commissioner to develop and offer a free individual state income tax filing program, effective beginning in taxable year 2028, that is similar to the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File Program as it existed during the 2025 tax filing season. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to HB 1180.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Reported from Finance | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032) - Mar 31, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 32 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:31 pm) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB591ER) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from Finance (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 6:35 pm) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Finance - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 10:05 pm) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100872D