STATE BILLVA HB 488PASSED

Wage garnishment; state tax debt.

Wage garnishment; state tax debt. Provides that the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any workweek that is subject to garnishment to collect delinquent taxes and charges owed to the state government shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 25 percent of such individual's disposable earnings for that week or (ii) the amount by which such individual's disposable earnings exceed 40 times the federal or Virginia minimum wage, whichever is greater. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to recognize Currently Not Collectible status granted by the Internal Revenue Service and to offer taxpayers with such status a similar Virginia status with comparable protections from collection activities. The bill contains technical amendments and has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 488 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0396) · Apr 8, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0396)

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor - Chapter 396 (effective - 7/1/2027)

Mar 23, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/23/2026 10:38 am)House

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 11, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB488ER)House

Show 22 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 3, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 21, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/21/2026 3:18 pm)House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsSenate

Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 2, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 2, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 2, 2026Read second timeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 29, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106135D-H1House

Jan 28, 2026Reported from Finance with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 26, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House

Jan 26, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 25, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/25/2026 3:47 pm)House

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on FinanceHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105199DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Jan 26, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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