Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 12: Income tax, state; standard deduction.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 12 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax, state; standard deduction. Primary sponsor: Joe McNamara (Republican). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Finance.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McNamara | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Mitchell Cornett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Will Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Tim Griffin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Karen Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Terry Kilgore | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Phil Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Madison Whittle | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Tony Wilt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Eric Zehr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Finance
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3
- Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 1:41 pm)
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103906D