SB 8 VA
Real property tax; exemption surviving spouses of members of armed forces who died in line of duty.
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Summary
Virginia Senate Bill 8 would modify real property tax exemption provisions for surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to establish or modify tax exemptions for this population.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 58.1-3219.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real property tax exemption; surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.
Sponsor (1)
- Bill DeSteph Republican · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Christie New Craig Republican · cosponsor
Action history (5)
- Nov 17, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100576D · upper
- Nov 17, 2025 Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations · upper
- Jan 14, 2026 Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/14/2026 8:23 pm) · upper
- Jan 28, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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