VA SB 96
Status unknownIncome tax, corporate and state; credit for braille labeling program.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 96 pass?
The current status of VA SB 96 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Left in Appropriations
What is VA SB 96 about?
Income tax credit; braille labeling program. Creates a nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credit, as applicable, for taxable years 2026 through 2030 for up to $50,000 of expenditures incurred in the development and implementation of a braille labeling program on products, items, or packages sold in or shipped within the Commonwealth. The bill specifies that the aggregate amount of such credits allowed for all taxpayers in a taxable year is $500,000 and that any credit not usable for the taxable year in which it is first allowed shall not be carried over for credit in any succeeding taxable year.
Who sponsors VA SB 96?
Danica A. Roem is the primary sponsor of VA SB 96, joined by 39 cosponsors.
Description
Income tax credit; braille labeling program. Creates a nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credit, as applicable, for taxable years 2026 through 2030 for up to $50,000 of expenditures incurred in the development and implementation of a braille labeling program on products, items, or packages sold in or shipped within the Commonwealth. The bill specifies that the aggregate amount of such credits allowed for all taxpayers in a taxable year is $500,000 and that any credit not usable for the taxable year in which it is first allowed shall not be carried over for credit in any succeeding taxable year.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-31
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Left in Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Danica A. Roemprimary
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburgcosponsor
- Scott A. Surovellcosponsor
- David R. Suetterleincosponsor
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
- Richard H. Stuartcosponsor
- William M. Stanley, Jr.cosponsor
- Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
- Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
- Aaron R. Rousecosponsor
- Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
- Todd E. Pillioncosponsor
- Russet Perrycosponsor
- Stella G. Pekarskycosponsor
- Mark J. Peakecosponsor
- Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor
- Jeremy S. McPikecosponsor
- Ryan T. McDouglecosponsor
- David W. Marsdencosponsor
- L. Louise Lucascosponsor
- Angelia Williams Gravescosponsor
- Emily M. Jordancosponsor
- Michael J. Jonescosponsor
- Christopher T. Headcosponsor
- Ghazala F. Hashmicosponsor
- T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
- Timmy Frenchcosponsor
- Barbara A. Favolacosponsor
- Adam P. Ebbincosponsor
- Tara A. Durantcosponsor
- J.D. "Danny" Diggscosponsor
- Bill DeStephcosponsor
- R. Creigh Deedscosponsor
- Christie New Craigcosponsor
- Luther Cifers, IIIcosponsor
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foycosponsor
- Jennifer B. Boyskocosponsor
- Lamont Bagbycosponsor
- Lashrecse D. Airdcosponsor
- Mamie E. Lockecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-31
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100740D
filing,introduction
2025-12-31
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-17
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 9:54 am)
2026-01-20
Senate subcommittee offered
2026-01-20
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-20
Committee substitute printed 26105724D-S1
substitution
2026-01-21
Read first time
reading-1
2026-01-22
Read second time
reading-2
2026-01-22
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
2026-01-22
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
substitution
2026-01-23
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
passage,reading-3
2026-02-03
Placed on Calendar
2026-02-03
Read first time
reading-1
2026-02-03
Referred to Committee on Finance
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/18/2026 6:14 pm)
2026-02-25
Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Left in Appropriations
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute
2026-01-20 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: not voting
- 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
Constitutional reading dispensed R
2026-01-22 · pass · 39-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: not voting
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Passage R
2026-01-23 · pass · 39-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: not voting
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Referred from Finance
2026-02-25 · pass · 21-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Vivian E. Watts: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Margaret A. Franklin: yes
- Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
- Kirk McPike: yes
- R. Lee Ware: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Joseph P. McNamara: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- Chris S. Runion: yes
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: not voting
- Will Davis: yes
Related bills
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