VA SB 676
Status unknownIncome tax, state; removes sunset for standard deduction and earned income tax credit.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did VA SB 676 pass?
The current status of VA SB 676 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB662-Lucas) (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 676 about?
Income tax; standard deduction and earned income tax credit. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the 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. The bill also removes the sunset from and makes permanent the increase in Virginia's refundable earned income tax credit from 15 percent to 20 percent of the allowable federal earned income tax credit. Under current law, the Virginia refundable earned income tax credit expires in taxable year 2027 and Virginia's nonrefundable earned income tax credit, which has no expiration date, is equal to 20 percent of the federal credit.
Who sponsors VA SB 676?
Aaron R. Rouse is the primary sponsor of VA SB 676.
Description
Income tax; standard deduction and earned income tax credit. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the 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. The bill also removes the sunset from and makes permanent the increase in Virginia's refundable earned income tax credit from 15 percent to 20 percent of the allowable federal earned income tax credit. Under current law, the Virginia refundable earned income tax credit expires in taxable year 2027 and Virginia's nonrefundable earned income tax credit, which has no expiration date, is equal to 20 percent of the federal credit.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB662-Lucas) (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Aaron R. Rouseprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103573D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/23/2026 2:21 pm)
2026-02-04
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB662-Lucas) (15-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-04 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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