SB224Introduced in the Senate
Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance.
Introduced by Scott Surovell, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance. Authorizes the Tax Commissioner to award monetary compensation to individuals who provide information that assists the Department of Taxation in the successful collection of delinquent state taxes owed by other individual or business taxpayers. The bill provides that such awards may be given only if (i) the underpaying individual taxpayer's gross income exceeds $100,000 or the underpaying business taxpayer's gross income exceeds $500,000 and (ii) the amount in question exceeds $50,000.
Where it stands
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · March 4, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100617D
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/24/2026 7:23 pm)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 26107398D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 7:31 pm)
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (11-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Committee substitute printed 26108460D-H1
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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