# Virginia SB1306: Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program. Virginia SB1306, Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1306-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1306 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Taxation, Department of; repealing Virginia Free File Tax program. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-09 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (140 yes, 68 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 HB 2264. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-13 | House | Passed House | pass | 59 | 37 | | | 2025-02-10 | House | Reported from Finance | pass | 12 | 8 | | | 2025-01-24 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 20 | 18 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments | pass | 9 | 5 | | ## Actions (31) - 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 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 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Impact statement from TAX (SB1306) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1306ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-13: Passed House (59-Y 37-N) (House) - 2025-02-13: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-12: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Finance (12-Y 8-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Impact statement from TAX (SB1306) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Finance (House) - 2025-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-24: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Printed as engrossed 25104451D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Finance and Appropriations Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Reading of amendments waived (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (9-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Impact statement from TAX (SB1306) (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104451D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073992.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051254.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051253.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026602.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026601.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023621.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018714.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018713.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/1073992.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051254.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051253.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026602.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026601.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023621.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018714.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018713.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1306-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).