Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 7 — Income tax, state; standard deduction and earned income tax credit.

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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill makes certain tax deductions and credits permanent.

This bill removes expiration dates from Virginia's standard deduction and earned income tax credit, making them permanent. The standard deduction amounts will stay at $8,750 for individuals and $17,500 for married couples.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families will benefit from stable and higher standard deduction amounts and an increased earned income tax credit.

Summary

Income tax; standard deduction and earned income tax credit. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the standard deduction amounts of $8,750 for single individuals and $17,500 for married individuals filing jointly. Under current law, the standard deduction is scheduled to revert to $3,000 for single individuals and $6,000 for married individuals filing jointly after taxable year 2026. The bill also removes the sunset from and makes permanent the increase in Virginia's refundable earned income tax credit from 15 percent to 20 percent of the allowable federal earned income tax credit. Under current law, the Virginia refundable earned income tax credit expires in taxable year 2027 and Virginia's nonrefundable earned income tax credit, which has no expiration date, is equal to 20 percent of the federal credit.

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 (1/17/2026 10:20 am)

  4. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100495D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 7 do?
Income tax; standard deduction and earned income tax credit. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the standard deduction amounts of $8,750 for single individuals and $17,500 for married individuals filing jointly. Under current law, the standard deduction is scheduled to revert to $3,000 for single individuals and $6,000 for married individuals filing jointly after taxable year 2026. The bill also removes the sunset from and makes permanent the increase in Virginia's refundable earned income tax credit from 15 percent to 20 percent of the allowable federal earned income tax credit. Under current law, the Virginia refundable earned income tax credit expires in taxable year 2027 and Virginia's nonrefundable earned income tax credit, which has no expiration date, is equal to 20 percent of the federal credit.
Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, William M. Stanley, Jr., Bryce E. Reeves, Todd E. Pillion, Mark J. Peake, Mark D. Obenshain, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Ryan T. McDougle, Emily M. Jordan, Christopher T. Head, T. Travis Hackworth, Timmy French, Tara A. Durant, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Christie New Craig, Luther Cifers, III, Bill DeSteph, and David R. Suetterlein.
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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