VA SB1306 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Enrolled on February 18 2025 - 75% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Signed by President
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Enrolled on February 18 2025 - 75% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Signed by President
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Department of Taxation; free tax filing program. Directs the Tax Commissioner to terminate the Virginia Free File program and the related agreement with the Consortium for Virginia. The bill also requires 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 and compatible with the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program. To implement the new program, the bill requires the Tax Commissioner to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the IRS and coordinate with the IRS in program development. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to HB 2264.
Title
Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-02-13 - House - Passed House (Y: 59 N: 37 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-02-10 - House - Reported from Finance (12-Y 8-N) (Y: 12 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-01-24 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) (Y: 20 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-01-22 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-21 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (9-Y 5-N) (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-10 - House - Reported from Finance (12-Y 8-N) (Y: 12 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-01-24 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) (Y: 20 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-01-22 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-21 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (9-Y 5-N) (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Impact statement from TAX (SB1306) |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1306ER) |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Passed House (59-Y 37-N) |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Read third time |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Read second time |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Reported from Finance (12-Y 8-N) |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Impact statement from TAX (SB1306) |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Read first time |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Printed as engrossed 25104451D-E |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Amendments agreed to |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Reading of amendments waived |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (9-Y 5-N) |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Impact statement from TAX (SB1306) |
| 2025-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations |
| 2025-01-09 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104451D |
