Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 8: Real property tax; exemption surviving spouses of members of armed forces who died in line of duty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 8 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Real property tax; exemption surviving spouses of members of armed forces who died in line of duty. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-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.
Real property tax exemption; surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty. Authorizes localities to provide, for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2026, up to a total exemption from real property taxes for dwellings owned by surviving spouses of members of the armed forces that are situated on property zoned as single family residential. Under current law, a total exemption is only allowed for such dwellings with assessed values in the most recently ended tax year that are not in excess of the average assessed value for such year of a dwelling situated on property that is zoned as single family residential.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill DeSteph | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“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 (13-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/14/2026 8:23 pm)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100576D