HB 188 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Income tax, state; establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026.

Summary
Imposition of income tax. Establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026, that taxes income in excess of $1 million at a rate of 10 percent. Currently, all income in excess of $17,000 is taxed at the rate of 5.75 percent. The bill provides that, from the additional revenue generated from such increased tax rate upon income in excess of $1 million, 50 percent will be dedicated to providing additional basic aid funding for public schools, 30 percent will be dedicated to the Child Care Subsidy Program, and 20 percent will be dedicated to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Committee
3
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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