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VA HB188

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Convirs-Fowler

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new 10% income tax bracket for Virginia taxable income exceeding $1 million, effective January 1, 2026, in addition to the existing brackets (2% up to $3,000; 3% from $3,000-$5,000; 5% from $5,000-$17,000; 5.75% from $17,000-$1 million)

  • Allocates 4.25% of the revenue collected from the new 10% bracket to three designated programs

  • Directs 50% of the allocated revenue to additional basic aid funding for public schools, distributed to local school boards

  • Dedicates 30% of the allocated revenue to the Child Care Subsidy Program administered by the Department of Social Services and overseen by the Virginia Department of Education

  • Dedicates 20% of the allocated revenue to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, with the requirement that all distributed funds supplement rather than replace existing Commonwealth funding

Legislative Description

Income tax, state; establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026.

Last Action

Incorporated by Finance (HB979-Watts) (Voice Vote)

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance: Subcommittee #32/5/2026
Finance1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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