Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 710 — Income tax, state; removes sunset on elevated standard deduction amounts, etc.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill removes the sunset on higher state income tax standard deduction amounts.

This legislation eliminates the expiration of increased standard deduction amounts for state income tax in Virginia. By doing so, taxpayers can continue to benefit from higher deductions for their taxable income without interruption.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: For consumers, this means they can continue to reduce their taxable income through higher standard deductions.

Summary

Virginia taxable income; standard deduction; sunset.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

  3. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 10:45 pm)

  4. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105534D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 710 do?
Virginia taxable income; standard deduction; sunset.
Who sponsors SB 710?
SB 710 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
What is the current status of SB 710?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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