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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Passed
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Plastic bag tax; distribution to towns. Requires that any town located within a county that has imposed a disposable plastic bag tax receive a distribution of revenues collected by the county based on the local sales tax distribution formula for appropriations to towns. The bill restricts a town's use of such revenues to the same purposes allowable for a county or city.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any town located within a county that has already imposed a tax on disposable plastic bags will receive a portion of the revenue collected by that county. This distribution will be calculated using the same formula that is used to distribute local sales tax to towns. The bill also specifies that towns can only use these funds for the same purposes that counties and cities are allowed to use them for, which include environmental cleanup, education programs to reduce waste, mitigating pollution and litter, or providing reusable bags to individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) benefits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/24/2026 7:43 am) (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB341 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/24/2026 7:43 am) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177639.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB341/text/HB341ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/19/2026 10:03 pm) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091304.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB341/text/HB341 |
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