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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 591: Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 591 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals. Primary sponsor: Jeremy McPike (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of Taxation; free tax filing program for individuals. Directs the Tax Commissioner to develop and offer a free individual state income tax filing program, effective beginning in taxable year 2028, that is similar to the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File Program as it existed during the 2025 tax filing season. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to HB 1180.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeremy McPikePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 32 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:31 pm)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB591ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source