Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2157 — Estate tax; reinstates the tax for persons dying on or after July 1, 2021.

Last action — Tabled in Finance (22-Y 0-N)

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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
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Reinstatement of the estate tax. Reinstatesthe estate tax for persons dying on and after July 1, 2021. The billprovides that no estate tax shall be imposed on a gross estate ifthe majority of the assets of the estate are an interest in a closelyheld business or a working farm. The bill designates revenues fromthe estate tax to be used for health care purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled in Finance (22-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from TAX (HB2157)

  3. Referred to Committee on Finance

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101005D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Tabled in Finance (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Subjects

taxation healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2157 do?
Reinstatement of the estate tax. Reinstatesthe estate tax for persons dying on and after July 1, 2021. The billprovides that no estate tax shall be imposed on a gross estate ifthe majority of the assets of the estate are an interest in a closelyheld business or a working farm. The bill designates revenues fromthe estate tax to be used for health care purposes.
Who sponsors HB 2157?
HB 2157 is sponsored by Vivian E. Watts and Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 2157?
This bill died with 2021 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 2157?
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