Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1591: Tax credit; veterinary care for retired police canines.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1591 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tax credit; veterinary care for retired police canines. Primary sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): 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.
Tax credit; veterinary care for retired police canines. Creates a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2025 through 2029 for costs directly incurred for the veterinary care, defined in the bill, of a retired police canine, also defined in the bill, during such taxable year up to $1,500. The bill requires the Tax Commissioner to establish guidelines for claiming the credit and provides that any unused credit may be carried forward by the taxpayer for five taxable years following the taxable year for which the credit was issued.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
“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
- Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2
- Impact statement from TAX (HB1591)
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103930D