SB302Introduced in the Senate
Peanuts; excise tax, sunset extended.
Introduced by Emily Brewer, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Excise tax on peanuts; sunset extended. Extends from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, the sunset date of the excise tax on all peanuts grown in and sold in Virginia for processing.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0493)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
39
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101966D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/20/2026 7:40 pm)
Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Finance
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108905D-H1
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB302ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (4/1/2026 9:26 am)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 493 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0493)
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