VA HB 1211
Status unknownIncome tax, state; first-time homebuyer tax credit.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1211 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1211 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Finance
What is VA HB 1211 about?
Individual income tax; first-time homebuyer tax credit. Creates a one-time, nonrefundable individual income tax credit in taxable years 2026 through 2030 for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, as such terms are defined in the bill, in an amount equal to $5,000. The bill requires that any credits be repaid if the principal residence is sold or no longer serves as the first-time homebuyer's principal residence within three years from the purchase date of such property.
Who sponsors VA HB 1211?
Briana D. Sewell is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1211.
Description
Individual income tax; first-time homebuyer tax credit. Creates a one-time, nonrefundable individual income tax credit in taxable years 2026 through 2030 for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, as such terms are defined in the bill, in an amount equal to $5,000. The bill requires that any credits be repaid if the principal residence is sold or no longer serves as the first-time homebuyer's principal residence within three years from the purchase date of such property.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Finance
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Briana D. Sewellprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105125D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Finance
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/28/2026 9:17 am)
2026-02-02
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Finance
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-02 · pass · 7-3
Member-level votes (11)
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: not voting
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
- Joseph P. McNamara: no
- Will Davis: no
- Vivian E. Watts: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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