Accelerated refund program; Department of Taxation to reestablish.
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SB 531 — Accelerated refund program; Department of Taxation to reestablish.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires the Department of Taxation to reestablish an accelerated refund program for taxpayers filing income tax returns in person or via the United States mail with a commissioner of the revenue for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2018.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 531 adds a heading to clarify that it is part of the Virginia Acts of Assembly, which provides better context for the law. The main provisions of the bill remain unchanged, focusing on reinstating the accelerated refund program for taxpayers filing their income taxes in person or by mail. This change is important because it aims to streamline tax refunds for Virginia residents, potentially improving their financial situation by allowing them to receive their refunds more quickly.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18102198DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to require the Department of Taxation to reinstitute an accelerated refund program.
531[S Offered531] JanuaryApproved 10, 2018Be Prefiledit Januaryenacted 9,by 2018 A BILL to require the DepartmentGeneral Assembly of TaxationVirginia: to reinstitute an accelerated refund program.
---------- Patrons-- Mason and McClellan ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (2)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB531ER) View text Current html March 01, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102198D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House (96-Y 3-N)
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Read third time
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Taken up out of order pursuant to House Rule 52 (96-Y 0-N)
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Read second time
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Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102198D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 531 do?
- Requires the Department of Taxation to reestablish an accelerated refund program for taxpayers filing income tax returns in person or via the United States mail with a commissioner of the revenue for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2018.
- Who sponsors SB 531?
- SB 531 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan and Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
- What is the current status of SB 531?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 531?
- Track SB 531 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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