Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Income tax, state; standard deduction.
Income tax; standard deduction. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the enhanced 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.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Status | failed |
| 2025-12-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-18 | Latest Action | H Left in Finance |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 145 | Fantasy contests; regulation and taxation, civil penalty, repeals fantasy contests act. | enrolled |
| SB 129 | Fantasy contests; regulation and taxation, civil penalty, repeals fantasy contests act. | enrolled |
| SB 661 | Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines. | enrolled |
| HB 242 | Public utilities; budget plan payment increases. | enrolled |
| HB 292 | Agricultural and forestal districts advisory committee; membership. | enrolled |
| HB 402 | Cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet, report. | enrolled |
| HB 1041 | DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report. | enrolled |
| HB 854 | Real property tax; local classification or designation for property, nonprofit organizations. | enrolled |