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VA SB302

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Emily Brewer

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the sunset date for Virginia's excise tax on peanuts from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027
  • The excise tax rate remains at $0.25 per 100 pounds on peanuts grown and sold in Virginia for processing
  • Peanuts are only subject to the tax once, preventing double taxation
  • Amends § 3.2-1905 of the Code of Virginia
  • Originally patroned by Senator Jordan, with substitute proposed by the House Committee on Appropriations on March 2, 2026

Legislative Description

Peanuts; excise tax, sunset extended.

Last Action

House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/26/2026
Appropriations2/25/2026
Finance: Subcommittee #22/20/2026
Finance2/5/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: Rural Affairs1/21/2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources1/13/2026

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