HB697Introduced in the House of Delegates
Income tax, state; credit for surviving spouse's real property taxes.
Introduced by Hillary Pugh Kent, District 67
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Income tax; credit for surviving spouse's real property taxes. Provides, for taxable years 2026 through 2030, a nonrefundable income tax credit in an amount equal to a surviving spouse's qualifying portion of real property taxes, defined in the bill, for any qualifying residence, also defined in the bill. The bill defines "eligible veteran" as a veteran who had been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability. The bill defines "surviving spouse" as the surviving spouse (i) of an eligible veteran; (ii) that would have been eligible for a real property tax exemption but for the eligible veteran's death having occurred prior to January 1, 2011; and (iii) who paid real property taxes on a qualifying residence during the taxable year for which the credit is claimed. The aggregate amount of credits allowable under the provisions of the bill shall not exceed $5 million per taxable year and shall be allocated by the Department of Taxation on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) · February 11, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Gretchen Bulova | 11 | Yes |
| Vivian Watts | 14 | Yes |
| Michelle Maldonado | 20 | Yes |
| Margaret Franklin | 23 | Yes |
| Chris Runion | 35 | Yes |
| Will Davis | 39 | Yes |
| Joseph McNamara | 40 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105061D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/30/2026 7:28 pm)
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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