SB591Introduced in the Senate
Income tax, state; free tax filing program for individuals.
Introduced by Jeremy McPike, District 29
What does this bill do?
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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 HB 1180.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032)
March 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 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?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100872D
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/26/2026 10:05 pm)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 6:35 pm)
Reported from Finance (21-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB591ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:31 pm)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 32 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0032)
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