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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 676: Income tax, state; removes sunset for standard deduction and earned income tax credit.

In committee 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 676 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax, state; removes sunset for standard deduction and earned income tax credit. Primary sponsor: Aaron Rouse (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB662-Lucas) (15-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.

Income tax; standard deduction and earned income tax credit. Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the 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. The bill also removes the sunset from and makes permanent the increase in Virginia's refundable earned income tax credit from 15 percent to 20 percent of the allowable federal earned income tax credit. Under current law, the Virginia refundable earned income tax credit expires in taxable year 2027 and Virginia's nonrefundable earned income tax credit, which has no expiration date, is equal to 20 percent of the federal credit.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron RousePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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. Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB662-Lucas) (15-Y 0-N)
  2. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/23/2026 2:21 pm)
  3. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103573D

Sources

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