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VA HB 1211

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Income tax, state; first-time homebuyer tax credit.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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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
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Sponsors

  • Briana D. Sewellprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Finance

  2. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

  3. 2026-01-28

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/28/2026 9:17 am)

  4. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Finance

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105125D

    filing,introduction

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Documents

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.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1211

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