Virginia · Senate Bill 1306 · 2025 Regular Session

Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program.

SB 1306 Sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike Vetoed

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Jan 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House of Delegates Feb 13, 2025
  5. To the governor Mar 3, 2025
  6. Vetoed Mar 24, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Department of Taxation; free tax filing program. Directs the Tax Commissioner to terminate the Virginia Free File program and the related agreement with the Consortium for Virginia. The bill also requires the Tax Commissioner to develop and offer a free individual state income tax filing program, effective beginning in taxable year 2028, that is similar to and compatible with the federal Internal Revenue Service…

Read the full title (116 words)

Department of Taxation; free tax filing program. Directs the Tax Commissioner to terminate the Virginia Free File program and the related agreement with the Consortium for Virginia. The bill also requires the Tax Commissioner to develop and offer a free individual state income tax filing program, effective beginning in taxable year 2028, that is similar to and compatible with the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program. To implement the new program, the bill requires the Tax Commissioner to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the IRS and coordinate with the IRS in program development. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to HB 2264.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104451D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations · Senate Finance and Appropriations
  3. SenateImpact statement from TAX (SB1306)
  4. CommitteeReported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (9-Y 5-N) · Senate Finance and Appropriations9–5 vote
  5. SenateRules suspended
  6. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)40–0 vote
  7. SenatePassed by for the day
  8. SenateRead second time
  9. SenateReading of amendments waived
  10. SenateFinance and Appropriations Amendments agreed to
  11. SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
  12. SenateRead third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)20–18 vote
  13. House of DelegatesPlaced on Calendar
  14. House of DelegatesRead first time
  15. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Finance · House of Delegates Finance
  16. SenateImpact statement from TAX (SB1306)
  17. CommitteePlaced on Finance Agenda · House of Delegates Finance
  18. CommitteeReported from Finance (12-Y 8-N) · House of Delegates Finance12–8 vote
  19. House of DelegatesRead second time
  20. House of DelegatesRead third time
  21. House of DelegatesPassed House (59-Y 37-N)59–37 vote
  22. SenateEnrolled
  23. SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB1306ER)
  24. SenateImpact statement from TAX (SB1306)
  1. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  2. SenateSigned by President
  3. SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
  4. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  5. SenateGovernor's Veto Received by Senate
  6. GovernorVetoed by Governor
  7. SenatePassed by for the day
  8. SenateSenate sustained Governor's veto

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

40–0
Jan 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) · Full Senate

Passed 20–18
Jan 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 18 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Passed House (59-Y 37-N) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 59–37
Feb 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 37 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 9 yes, 13 no Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

No · 37

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 21, 2025 Senate Finance and Appropriations Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (9-Y 5-N)
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5
Feb 10, 2025 House of Delegates Finance Reported from Finance (12-Y 8-N)
Members

Yes · 12

No · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Virginia's official records (lis.blob.core.windows.net), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.