# Virginia HB2264: Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program.

Virginia HB2264, Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2264
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (178 yes, 74 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Taxation; free tax filing program. Directs the Tax Commissioner to terminate the Virginia Free File program and the related agreement with the Consortium for Virginia. The bill also requires 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 and compatible with the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program. To implement the new program, the bill requires the Tax Commissioner to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the IRS and coordinate with the IRS in program development. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to SB 1306.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 36 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 19 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Finance with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 5 | 3 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Impact statement from TAX (HB2264) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2264ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Passed by temporarily (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Impact statement from TAX (HB2264) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 36-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25104449D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: Finance Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Finance with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Impact statement from TAX (HB2264) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104449D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073417.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050360.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050359.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035776.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035775.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025833.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016988.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016987.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073417.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050360.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050359.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035776.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035775.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025833.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016988.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016987.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2264-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).