STATE BILLVA SB 96ENGROSSED

Income tax, corporate and state; credit for braille labeling program.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Income tax credit; braille labeling program. Creates a nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credit, as applicable, for taxable years 2026 through 2030 for up to $50,000 of expenditures incurred in the development and implementation of a braille labeling program on products, items, or packages sold in or shipped within the Commonwealth. The bill specifies that the aggregate amount of such credits allowed for all taxpayers in a taxable year is $500,000 and that any credit not usable for the taxable year in which it is first allowed shall not be carried over for credit in any succeeding taxable year.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 22, 2026
294 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 96 · EngrossedJan 22

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Bill details

Last action
Left in Appropriations · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee
Appropriations

Sponsors

DRDanica RoemSenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsor
LALashrecse AirdSenator · Democrat · SD-013
LBLamont BagbySenator · Democrat · SD-014
JBJennifer BoyskoSenator · Democrat · SD-038
JCJennifer Carroll FoySenator · Democrat · SD-033
LCLuther CifersSenator · Republican · SD-010
CNChristie New CraigSenator · Republican · SD-019
CDCreigh DeedsSenator · Democrat · SD-011
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BDBill DeStephSenator · Republican · SD-020
DDDanny DiggsSenator · Republican · SD-024
TDTara DurantSenator · Republican · SD-027
AEAdam EbbinSenator · Democrat · SD-039
BFBarbara FavolaSenator · Democrat · SD-040
TFTimmy FrenchSenator · Republican · SD-001
THTravis HackworthSenator · Republican · SD-005
GHGhazala HashmiSenator · Democrat · SD-015
CHChris HeadSenator · Republican · SD-003
MJMichael JonesSenator · Democrat · SD-015
EBEmily BrewerSenator · Republican · SD-017
MLMamie LockeSenator · Democrat · SD-023
LLLouise LucasSenator · Democrat · SD-018
DMDave MarsdenSenator · Democrat · SD-035
RMRyan McDougleSenator · Republican · SD-026
JMJeremy McPikeSenator · Democrat · SD-029
TBTammy Brankley MulchiSenator · Republican · SD-009
MPMark PeakeSenator · Republican · SD-008
SPStella PekarskySenator · Democrat · SD-036
RPRusset PerrySenator · Democrat · SD-031
TPTodd PillionSenator · Republican · SD-006
BRBryce ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-028
ARAaron RouseSenator · Democrat · SD-022
SSSaddam SalimSenator · Democrat · SD-037
KSKannan SrinivasanSenator · Democrat · SD-032
WSWilliam StanleySenator · Republican · SD-007
RSRichard StuartSenator · Republican · SD-025
GSGlen SturtevantSenator · Republican · SD-012
DSDavid SuetterleinSenator · Republican · SD-004
SSScott SurovellSenator · Democrat · SD-034
SVSchuyler VanValkenburgSenator · Democrat · SD-016
AWAngelia Williams GravesSenator · Democrat · SD-021

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026Left in AppropriationsHouse
Feb 25, 2026Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)House
Feb 18, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/18/2026 6:14 pm)Senate
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on FinanceHouse
Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Jan 23, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Jan 22, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
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Jan 22, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate
Jan 22, 2026Read second timeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Read first timeSenate
Jan 20, 2026Committee substitute printed 26105724D-S1Senate
Jan 20, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Jan 20, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate
Jan 17, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 9:54 am)Senate
Dec 31, 2025Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsSenate
Dec 31, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100740DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Jan 20, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 23, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

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