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VA SB 96

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Income 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

  1. 2025-12-31

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100740D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-31

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-17

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 9:54 am)

  4. 2026-01-20

    Senate subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-01-20

    Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-01-20

    Committee substitute printed 26105724D-S1

    substitution

  7. 2026-01-21

    Read first time

    reading-1

  8. 2026-01-22

    Read second time

    reading-2

  9. 2026-01-22

    Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  10. 2026-01-22

    Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

    substitution

  11. 2026-01-23

    Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-02-03

    Placed on Calendar

  13. 2026-02-03

    Read first time

    reading-1

  14. 2026-02-03

    Referred to Committee on Finance

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-18

    Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/18/2026 6:14 pm)

  16. 2026-02-25

    Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

    referral-committee

  17. 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

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