Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 789: Newborn and stillborn tax credit; establishes a refundable income tax credit.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 789 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 28, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Newborn and stillborn tax credit; establishes a refundable income tax credit. Primary sponsor: Chris Head (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Newborn and stillborn tax credit. Establishes a refundable income tax credit for taxable years 2025 through 2029 for married individuals in an amount equal to $2,000 per eligible birth, defined in the bill. The bill also allows individuals and married individuals filing jointly to claim a refundable credit in an amount equal to $2,000 per stillborn birth so long as such stillborn birth is not also the birth of a child by a surrogate. The bill specifies that only one tax credit may be claimed for each eligible birth or stillborn birth.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
- Impact statement from TAX (SB789)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101893D