HB 12 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Income tax, state; standard deduction.

Summary

Income tax; standard deduction. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the enhanced 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.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 19, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

7

Key actions

2

Committee

4

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3

lower

Dec 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Finance

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Madison Whittle

Mitchell Cornett