Income tax, state; subtraction for tax, military retirement benefits, uniformed services.
If you served in the uniformed services, you could benefit from expanded tax deductions on your retirement income.
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SB 148 — Income tax, state; subtraction for tax, military retirement benefits, uniformed services.
Last action — Continued from last session
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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In plain language
The bill expands tax deductions for military retirement benefits to more uniformed service members.
This bill allows military retirement benefits from all branches of the uniformed services to receive a state income tax subtraction. Previously, only retirement income from the United States Armed Forces was eligible for this tax deduction.
What this means for you
- Workers: If you served in the uniformed services, you could benefit from expanded tax deductions on your retirement income.
Summary
Income tax subtraction; military retirement benefits; uniformed services. Expands the military benefits income tax subtraction to include retirement income received for service in the uniformed services of the United States, which includes the United States Armed Forces, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service. Under current law, the subtraction is only allowed for military retirement income received for service in the United States Armed Forces.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 58.1-322.02.
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58.1-322.02
militaryStrikes “military”.
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58.1-322.02
Armed Forces→ unifReplaces “Armed Forces” with “unif”.
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58.1-322.02
ormed services
Inserts “ormed services”.
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58.1-322.02
as such term is defined in 5 U.S.C. § 2101
Inserts “as such term is defined in 5 U.S.C. § 2101”.
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58.1-322.02
military benefits→ retirement incomeReplaces “military benefits” with “retirement income”.
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58.1-322.02
Armed Forces→ uniformed servicesReplaces “Armed Forces” with “uniformed services”.
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58.1-322.02
for such veteran's service
Inserts “for such veteran's service”.
Action History
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Continued from last session
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Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N)
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Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/19/2026 8:58 am)
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Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103297D
Sponsors
- Jeremy S. McPike · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 148 do?
- Income tax subtraction; military retirement benefits; uniformed services. Expands the military benefits income tax subtraction to include retirement income received for service in the uniformed services of the United States, which includes the United States Armed Forces, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service. Under current law, the subtraction is only allowed for military retirement income received for service in the United States Armed Forces.
- Who sponsors SB 148?
- SB 148 is sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike.
- What is the current status of SB 148?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 148?
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