# Virginia HB969: Child tax credit; creates a credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028.

Virginia HB969, Child tax credit; creates a credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Finance) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB969-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB969
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Child tax credit; creates a credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Finance
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (7 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Child tax credit. Creates a tax credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028 for individuals whose households include dependents younger than the age of 18. The bill provides that the amount of the credit will be equal to $500 for each such dependent for an individual or married persons filing a joint return whose family Virginia adjusted gross income, as defined by Virginia code, does not exceed $100,000. The bill provides that if the taxpayer is a resident of the Commonwealth for the full taxable year, and the amount of such credit exceeds the taxpayer's liability for the taxable year, the excess shall be refunded by the Tax Commissioner.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Continued to 2025 in Finance (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Finance (House)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Finance (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-02: Impact statement from TAX (HB969) (House)
- 2024-02-02: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100763D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-02-01: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB969)

## Related bills

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB969)

## 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-HB969-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).