StateVirginia

HB 1230: Income tax, state; sustainable aviation fuel production tax credit.

Briana SewellIntroduced

HB 1230 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Income tax; sustainable aviation fuel production tax credit. Provides, for taxable years 2026 through 2030, a nonrefundable tax credit against individual and corporate income taxes for eligible producers of sustainable aviation fuel, as such terms are defined in the bill. The amount of the credit is the lesser of (i) $...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Promotes development of lower-carbon fuel alternatives
  • Incentivizes sustainable energy manufacturing

Risks

  • Does not guarantee overall net emissions reduction
  • Production processes remain resource-intensive

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Encourages new investment in green manufacturing
  • Provides predictable financial incentives for producers

Risks

  • Reduces state income tax revenue by up to $20M annually
  • Benefits are limited to a specialized industrial sector

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • None identified

Risks

  • No direct or immediate impact on public services or general welfare
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The tax credit creates a non-trivial annual reduction in state general fund revenue

Limitation

Analysis based on legislative abstract only

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Continued from last session

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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