Virginia SB1306: An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 535 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010, rela

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

(SB1306) GOVERNOR'S VETO Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 1306, which would require the Virginia Department of Taxation to develop a state-sponsored free electronic tax filing system and enter into an agreement with the IRS to join its Direct File program. This bill is unnecessary given budget language requiring the Department of Taxation's system upgrade to include this functionality. Virginia taxpayers currently have no-cost options for filing their state and federal taxes, including the Virginia Free File program, which has been in place for over a decade. The IRS Direct File initiative has faced scrutiny regarding its implementation, statutory authority, and cost projections. Additionally, the IRS has announced a pause in technology upgrades, signaling further uncertainty about the program's future direction. Accordingly, I veto this bill.

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Sponsors

• Jeremy McPike (D, 29) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 2, 2025: Senate sustained Governor's veto
2. April 2, 2025: Passed by for the day
3. March 24, 2025: Vetoed by Governor
4. March 3, 2025: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
5. March 3, 2025: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
6. February 20, 2025: Signed by President
7. February 18, 2025: Signed by Speaker
8. February 18, 2025: Impact statement from TAX (SB1306)
9. February 18, 2025: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1306ER)
10. February 18, 2025: Enrolled

Votes

• H VOTE: (February 13, 2025): 59 yea, 37 nay, passed
• Reported from Finance (12-Y 8-N) (February 10, 2025): 12 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Passage R (January 24, 2025): 20 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Constitutional reading dispensed R (January 22, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report with amendments (January 21, 2025): 9 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1306?

SB1306 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 535 of the Acts of Assembly of 2010, rela.

What does SB1306 do?

Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program.

What is the status of SB1306?

Vetoed as of April 2, 2025. Latest action: Senate sustained Governor's veto (April 2, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1306?

Jeremy McPike (D, 29).

Where is the official record for SB1306?

On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1306