# Virginia SB782: Income tax, state; deductions and earned income tax credit, removes sunset.

Virginia SB782, Income tax, state; deductions and earned income tax credit, removes sunset., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB782
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Income tax, state; deductions and earned income tax credit, removes sunset.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-27
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Income tax; deductions and earned income tax credit; sunset. Removes the current January 1, 2026 expiration date for the standard deduction in the amount of $8,500 for single individuals and $17,000 for married individuals. Current law provides that on and after January 1, 2026, the standard deduction shall revert back to the amounts that existed before taxable year 2019, which was $3,000 for individuals and $6,000 for married individuals.The bill also removes the current January 1, 2026 expiration date from the partially refundable credit that an individual or married individuals may claim against their Virginia income tax liability in an amount equal to 15 percent of the federal earned income tax credit claimed by an individual or married individuals for federal earned income tax purposes. This bill incorporates SB 845 and SB 951.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Incorporates SB951(McDougle) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Incorporates SB845(Stuart) (Senate)
- 2025-01-19: Impact statement from TAX (SB782) (Senate)
- 2024-12-27: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-12-27: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103608D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011971.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011970.PDF)

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011971.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011970.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-SB782-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).