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Imposition of income tax. Establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026, that taxes income in excess of $1 million at a rate of 10 percent. Currently, all income in excess of $17,000 is taxed at the rate of 5.75 percent. The bill provides that, from the additional revenue generated from such increased tax rate upon income in excess of $1 million, 50 percent will be dedicated to providing additional basic aid funding for public schools, 30 percent will be dedicated to the Child Care Subsidy Program, and 20 percent will be dedicated to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund. The bill contains technical amendments.
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last Action
Feb 11, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Incorporated by Finance (HB979-Watts) (Voice Vote)
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/30/2026 1:24 pm)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101862D
Referred to Committee on Finance
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Incorporated by Finance (HB979-Watts) (Voice Vote)
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
Rozia A. Henson, Jr.