Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 977 — Commonwealth's tax code; conformity with federal law; emergency.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 2 (effective 2/13/17)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Advances conformity with the federal tax code to December 31, 2016. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 977 makes several adjustments to how Virginia handles certain federal tax deductions. Specifically, it clarifies the treatment of income from debt forgiveness and allows taxpayers to choose how to report this income over a three-year period. Additionally, the bill updates the rules regarding deductions for domestic production activities, ensuring that taxpayers can deduct the full amount allowed for Virginia income tax purposes starting in 2013. These changes aim to simplify tax reporting and provide clearer guidance for Virginia taxpayers, which is important for ensuring fairness and compliance.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conformity of the Commonwealth's taxation system with the Internal Revenue Code.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 2 An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conformity of the Commonwealth's taxation system with the Internal Revenue Code.
[S 977] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 977] Approved February 13, 2017   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 2 (effective 2/13/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 15, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/8/17

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Enrolled

  7. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  8. Engrossed by House

  9. Read third time

  10. Read second time

  11. Referred to Committee on Finance

  12. Read first time

  13. Placed on Calendar

  14. Read second time and engrossed

  15. Passed by for the day

  16. Referred to Committee on Finance

  17. Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/13/16 17101385D

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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"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.

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Votes

Passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Cole — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Levine — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Kory — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 977 do?
Advances conformity with the federal tax code to December 31, 2016. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors SB 977?
SB 977 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. and Norment, Thomas K., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 977?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2017. Enacted.
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