Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 53 — Taxes on income, wills, and administrations; exemption for victims of the Virginia Beach shooting.

Last action — Incorporated by Finance (HB839-Convirs-Fowler)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Taxes on income, wills, and administrations;exemption for victims of the Virginia Beach mass shooting and forpayments to such victims. Establishes an income tax exemptionfor relief payments paid to a victim of the Virginia Beach mass shootingor a parent, guardian, child, or spouse of a victim. The bill alsoestablishes an exemption from probate tax for a person killed orinjured in the shooting. The bill provides that if, prior to itsenactment, a person eligible for a tax exemption pursuant to thebill paid tax to the Commonwealth or a locality for a will or grantof administration of a victim's estate, either the Commonwealth orthe locality shall refund the tax. Thebill establishes a deduction for a taxpayer's relief payment, whetherdirectly or indirectly, to a victim of the Virginia Beach mass shooting,provided the taxpayer coordinates with the City of Virginia Beachto identify victims and distribute payments.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from TAX (HB53) View text Current html November 25, 2019

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Finance (HB839-Convirs-Fowler)

  2. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  3. Impact statement from TAX (HB53)

  4. Referred to Committee on Finance

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101380D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 53 do?
Taxes on income, wills, and administrations;exemption for victims of the Virginia Beach mass shooting and forpayments to such victims. Establishes an income tax exemptionfor relief payments paid to a victim of the Virginia Beach mass shootingor a parent, guardian, child, or spouse of a victim. The bill alsoestablishes an exemption from probate tax for a person killed orinjured in the shooting. The bill provides that if, prior to itsenactment, a person eligible for a tax exemption pursuant to thebill paid tax to the Commonwealth or a locality for a will or grantof administration of a victim's estate, either the Commonwealth orthe locality shall refund the tax. Thebill establishes a deduction for a taxpayer's relief payment, whetherdirectly or indirectly, to a victim of the Virginia Beach mass shooting,provided the taxpayer coordinates with the City of Virginia Beachto identify victims and distribute payments.
Who sponsors HB 53?
HB 53 is sponsored by Barry D. Knight.
What is the current status of HB 53?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 53?
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