VA HB 979
Status unknownTaxation provisions; increases standard deduction.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 979 pass?
The current status of VA HB 979 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Incorporates HB188 (Convirs-Fowler)
What is VA HB 979 about?
Taxation provisions. Increases the standard deduction to $10,000 for single individuals, $15,000 for individuals eligible to claim head of household for federal tax purposes, and $20,000 for married individuals beginning in taxable year 2027 and indexes such deduction amount for inflation beginning in taxable year 2028. The bill also removes the aggregate amount of housing opportunity tax credits that may be claimed for qualified projects across all calendar years and exempts food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products from the local sales tax. The bill establishes two new tax brackets beginning on and after January 1, 2027, that tax income in excess of $600,000 but not in excess of $1,000,000 at a rate of eight percent and income in excess of $1,000,000 at a rate of 10 percent. Finally, the bill provides that 50 percent of revenues generated by the new tax brackets will be dedicated to localities for maintenance, operation, capital outlays, debt and interest payments, or other expenses incurred in the operation of public schools.
Who sponsors VA HB 979?
Vivian E. Watts is the primary sponsor of VA HB 979.
Description
Taxation provisions. Increases the standard deduction to $10,000 for single individuals, $15,000 for individuals eligible to claim head of household for federal tax purposes, and $20,000 for married individuals beginning in taxable year 2027 and indexes such deduction amount for inflation beginning in taxable year 2028. The bill also removes the aggregate amount of housing opportunity tax credits that may be claimed for qualified projects across all calendar years and exempts food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products from the local sales tax. The bill establishes two new tax brackets beginning on and after January 1, 2027, that tax income in excess of $600,000 but not in excess of $1,000,000 at a rate of eight percent and income in excess of $1,000,000 at a rate of 10 percent. Finally, the bill provides that 50 percent of revenues generated by the new tax brackets will be dedicated to localities for maintenance, operation, capital outlays, debt and interest payments, or other expenses incurred in the operation of public schools.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Incorporates HB188 (Convirs-Fowler)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Vivian E. Wattsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105358D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Finance
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3
referral-committee
2026-02-07
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/7/2026 8:31 am)
2026-02-08
House subcommittee offered
2026-02-08
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/8/2026 9:56 pm)
2026-02-09
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)
2026-02-11
Incorporates HB188 (Convirs-Fowler)
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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