Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 535 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010, relating to Department of Taxation; free tax filing program for individuals.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Department of Taxation; free tax filing program for individuals. Directs the Tax Commissioner to develop and offer a free individual state income tax filing program, effective beginning in taxable year 2028, that is similar to the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File Program as it existed during the 2025 tax filing season. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to SB 591.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 31 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kimberly Pope AdamsBonita G. AnthonyKathy K.L. TranElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerStacey Annie CarrollNicole Cole
Recorded votes
Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-19 · P · Y 39, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 38, X 1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 13, X 2
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 98, X 2
Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 22
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 10, X 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 31.