Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 224: Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 224 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance. Primary sponsor: Scott Surovell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance. Authorizes the Tax Commissioner to award monetary compensation to individuals who provide information that assists the Department of Taxation in the successful collection of delinquent state taxes owed by other individual or business taxpayers. The bill provides that such awards may be given only if (i) the underpaying individual taxpayer's gross income exceeds $100,000 or the underpaying business taxpayer's gross income exceeds $500,000 and (ii) the amount in question exceeds $50,000.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Surovell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Committee substitute printed 26108460D-H1
- Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- Reported from Finance with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (11-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
- Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 7:31 pm)
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
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