Income tax, state; subtraction for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel.
Summary
Virginia taxable income; subtractions; volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical services personnel. Provides, beginning in taxable year 2027, a state income tax subtraction of $2,000 for individuals who rendered qualifying services as bona fide volunteers, defined in the bill. The bill defines "qualifying services" as volunteer firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services, auxiliary police officer services, and emergency rescue services performed for nonprofit organizations that operate exclusively for the benefit of the general public. Such services include all training and training-related activities required by law to perform such services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Garrett
RRepublican
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