Disposable plastic bags; local tax.
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SB 11 — Disposable plastic bags; local tax.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1023 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
8 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Local disposable plastic bag tax. Authorizes any county or city, beginning no earlier than January 1, 2021, to impose a tax of five cents per bag on disposable plastic bags provided to consumers by certain retailers, with certain bags being exempt from the tax. The bill allows every retailer that collects the tax to retain a portion of the five-cent tax and provides that the revenue accruing to the county or city shall be used for certain purposes including environmental cleanup and the provision of reusable bags. The measure authorizes the Tax Commissioner to administer the tax. This bill incorporates SB 26 and SB 198 and is identical to HB 534.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 11 has been updated to include a new provision at line 74.220.50.216, while a previous provision at line 74.220.50.48 has been removed. This change likely reflects a shift in focus or a response to new information or concerns. It matters because it can affect how the law is implemented and ensure it better serves the needs of the community or addresses current issues.
74.220.50.4874.220.50.216
View plain text versions (6)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1023) View text Current html April 10, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB11ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- SB11S3 View text html March 05, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments SB11H1 html February 19, 2020
- Substitute Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB11S2 html February 11, 2020
- SB11S1 View text html February 10, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1023 (effective 7/1/20)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB11ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (51-Y 46-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N)
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Conference substitute printed 20109452D-S3
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on substitute with amendments
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House substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
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VOTE: Passage (52-Y 46-N)
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Passed House with substitute with amendments (52-Y 46-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments SB11H1
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Amendments by Delegate Watts agreed to
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108637D-H1
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time
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Reported from Finance with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20108637D-H1
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from TAX (SB11S2)
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB11S2
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Substitute by Senator Newman agreed to 20108122D-S2
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Reading of substitute waived
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Chair votes No
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Committee substitute rejected 20108122D-S1 (20-Y 20-N)
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Floor substitute printed 20108122D-S2 (Newman)
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Committee substitute printed 20107539D-S1
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Incorporates SB198 (Locke)
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Incorporates SB26 (Petersen)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 6-N)
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Impact statement from TAX (SB11)
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Moved from Finance to Finance and Appropriations due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100728D
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola · Cosponsor
- Mamie E. Locke · Cosponsor
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- Betsy B. Carr · Cosponsor
- Adam P. Ebbin · Primary
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- J. Chapman Petersen · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 78 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (6)
- Barbara A. Favola Voted No
- Mamie E. Locke Voted No
- Joseph D. Morrissey
- Betsy B. Carr
- Kory, Kaye
- Petersen, J. Chapman Voted No
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 50 | 46 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 50 | 46 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 46% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 46 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 51 | 46 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 46% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Nay |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Nay |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Carter, Lee J. | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Nay |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Nay |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Nay |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Nay |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Nay |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 35% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Nay |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 11 do?
- Local disposable plastic bag tax. Authorizes any county or city, beginning no earlier than January 1, 2021, to impose a tax of five cents per bag on disposable plastic bags provided to consumers by certain retailers, with certain bags being exempt from the tax. The bill allows every retailer that collects the tax to retain a portion of the five-cent tax and provides that the revenue accruing to the county or city shall be used for certain purposes including environmental cleanup and the provision of reusable bags. The measure authorizes the Tax Commissioner to administer the tax. This bill incorporates SB 26 and SB 198 and is identical to HB 534.
- Who sponsors SB 11?
- SB 11 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola, Mamie E. Locke, Joseph D. Morrissey, Betsy B. Carr, Adam P. Ebbin, Kory, Kaye, and Petersen, J. Chapman.
- What is the current status of SB 11?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 11?
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