Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 8 — Real property tax; exemption surviving spouses of members of armed forces who died in line of duty.

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 November 17, 2025. 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 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill allows tax exemptions for surviving spouses of armed forces members who died in duty.

The bill authorizes localities to provide full real property tax exemptions for surviving spouses of armed forces members who died in the line of duty, starting in 2026. This exemption applies to their single-family residential properties, expanding current eligibility requirements.

What this means for you
  • Families: Surviving spouses of armed forces members may benefit from the elimination of real property tax payments on their families' homes.

Summary

Real property tax exemption; surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty. Authorizes localities to provide, for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2026, up to a total exemption from real property taxes for dwellings owned by surviving spouses of members of the armed forces that are situated on property zoned as single family residential. Under current law, a total exemption is only allowed for such dwellings with assessed values in the most recently ended tax year that are not in excess of the average assessed value for such year of a dwelling situated on property that is zoned as single family residential.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

  3. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/14/2026 8:23 pm)

  4. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100576D

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 8 do?
Real property tax exemption; surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty. Authorizes localities to provide, for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2026, up to a total exemption from real property taxes for dwellings owned by surviving spouses of members of the armed forces that are situated on property zoned as single family residential. Under current law, a total exemption is only allowed for such dwellings with assessed values in the most recently ended tax year that are not in excess of the average assessed value for such year of a dwelling situated on property that is zoned as single family residential.
Who sponsors SB 8?
SB 8 is sponsored by Christie New Craig and Bill DeSteph.
What is the current status of SB 8?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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