HB1180Introduced in the House of Delegates
Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals.
Introduced by Kimberly Pope Adams, District 82
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Department of Taxation; free tax filing program for individuals. Directs 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 the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File Program as it existed during the 2025 tax filing season. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to SB 591.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0031)
March 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 19, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100215D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 8:22 pm)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/16/2026 2:27 pm)
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/16/2026 4:56 pm)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1180ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/24/2026 7:54 am)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 31 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0031)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Finance Amendment (amendment)
- Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Finance Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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