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VA HB 12

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Income tax, state; standard deduction.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 12 pass?

The current status of VA HB 12 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Finance

What is VA HB 12 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 12?

Joseph P. McNamara is the primary sponsor of VA HB 12, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-12-19
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Finance
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joseph P. McNamaraprimary
  • Tony O. Wiltcosponsor
  • Madison Whittlecosponsor
  • Wendell S. Walkercosponsor
  • Phillip A. Scottcosponsor
  • Delores Oatescosponsor
  • Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor
  • Eric R. Zehrcosponsor
  • Karen Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Timothy P. Griffincosponsor
  • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.cosponsor
  • Will Daviscosponsor
  • Mitchell Cornettcosponsor
  • Mike A. Cherrycosponsor
  • Terry G. Kilgorecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-19

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103906D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-19

    Referred to Committee on Finance

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-17

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 1:41 pm)

  4. 2026-02-05

    Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-09

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-09

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

  7. 2026-02-18

    Left in Finance

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-09 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Margaret A. Franklin: yes
    • Joseph P. McNamara: no
    • Chris S. Runion: no
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB12

Attribution

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