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VA SB390
VA SB390Apple Board; repealing Board and Apple Fund effective July 1, 2028, delayed effective date, report.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
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 HB 65.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the Apple Board and the Apple Fund, which was established to collect an excise tax on apples grown in the Commonwealth, effective July 1, 2028. As part of this repeal, any remaining funds in the Apple Fund will be transferred to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. The bill also specifies that the excise tax on apples will no longer be collected for the 2026 harvest season. Additionally, the chair of the Apple Board is required to submit a final report detailing the board's receipts and disbursements 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 various sections of the Code of Virginia related to the repeal of the Apple Board and Fund, including adjustments to provisions concerning the exclusion of certain information from public disclosure and the preemption of commodity assessments by federal law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0024) (on 03/31/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB390 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB390/text/CHAP0024 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB390) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196458.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB390/text/SB390ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB390) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092660.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB390/text/SB390 |
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