HB175 — Real property; tax exemption, surviving spouses of members of Armed Forces who died in line of duty.
Last action — Continued from last session
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill provides a tax exemption for surviving spouses of armed forces members who died in duty.
The bill allows surviving spouses of armed forces members who died while serving to be exempt from property taxes. This exemption aims to support those who have lost a loved one in the line of duty by easing their financial burden.
What this means for you
- Families: Surviving spouses of armed forces members who died in duty may benefit from reduced property tax expenses.
Summary
Real property; tax exemption, surviving spouses of members of Armed Forces who died in line of duty.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB175 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N)
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S Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Read second time and engrossed
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H Read first time
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H Reported from Finance (22-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Finance Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Finance Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 11:56 am)
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H Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
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H Referred to Committee on Finance
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103056D
Sponsors
- Michael B. Feggans · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita G. Anthony | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Lindsey Dougherty | — | Yea |
| Margaret A. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita G. Anthony | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lindsey Dougherty | — | Yea |
| Margaret A. Franklin | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 13% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Nay |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Not Voting |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB175 do?
- Real property; tax exemption, surviving spouses of members of Armed Forces who died in line of duty.
- Who sponsors HB175?
- HB175 is sponsored by Michael B. Feggans.
- What is the current status of HB175?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB175?
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