Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 694: Income Tax, state; subtractions for tips.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 694 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income Tax, state; subtractions for tips. Primary sponsor: Emily Jordan (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Individual income tax subtractions; tips. Establishes an individual income tax subtraction for income attributable to tips in an amount equal to (i) 25 percent of the federal tip income deduction for taxable year 2026 and (ii) 50 percent of the federal tip income deduction in taxable year 2027 and thereafter.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Luther Cifers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Bill DeSteph | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Tara Durant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Travis Hackworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chris Head | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Tammy Mulchi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Mark Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Mark Peake | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Todd Pillion | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Glen Sturtevant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
- Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/24/2026 9:56 am)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104554D