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Introduced
12/30/2025
12/30/2025
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Apple Board; repeal. Repeals the Apple Board and Apple Fund effective July 1, 2028, and provides that any funds remaining in the Apple Fund as of July 1, 2028, shall be transferred to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. The bill provides that the excise tax levied on apples grown in the Commonwealth shall not be collected for the 2026 harvest season and requires the chair of the Apple Board to file a report with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services no later than June 30, 2028, with a statement of total receipts and disbursements of the Apple Board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028. This bill is identical to SB 390.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the Apple Board and the Apple Fund, which were established to support the apple industry, effective July 1, 2028. Any remaining funds in the Apple Fund will be transferred to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. Additionally, the excise tax on apples will no longer be collected for the 2026 harvest season. Before the repeal, the chair of the Apple Board is required to submit a report detailing the board's financial activity for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028, to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services by June 30, 2028. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing laws, such as removing references to the Apple Board and Apple Fund from provisions related to proprietary information exclusions and the diversion of dedicated revenues.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB65 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB65) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199550.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB65/text/HB65ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB65) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092658.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB65/text/HB65 |
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