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VA HJ 15

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Income tax, state; Department of Taxation, et al., to study impact of repealing individual tax.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HJ 15 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 15 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HJ 15 about?

Study; Department of Taxation; impact of repealing the individual income tax; report. Requests the Department of Taxation, in cooperation with the Secretary of Finance, to study the impact of repealing the individual income tax. In conducting its study, the Department shall consider and assess potential reforms to the Commonwealth's tax structure which would be necessary to eliminate individual income tax liability in the Commonwealth. The Department shall complete its meetings by November 30, 2026, and submit a report of its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly for publication as a House or Senate Document no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Who sponsors VA HJ 15?

Timothy P. Griffin is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 15.

Description

Study; Department of Taxation; impact of repealing the individual income tax; report. Requests the Department of Taxation, in cooperation with the Secretary of Finance, to study the impact of repealing the individual income tax. In conducting its study, the Department shall consider and assess potential reforms to the Commonwealth's tax structure which would be necessary to eliminate individual income tax liability in the Commonwealth. The Department shall complete its meetings by November 30, 2026, and submit a report of its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly for publication as a House or Senate Document no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Introduced
2026-01-06
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Timothy P. Griffinprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-06

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100354D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-06

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

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Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ15

Attribution

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