Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 541 — Gasoline and diesel fuel; lowers the rate of tax on July 1, 2022.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 4-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.Lowers the rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel on July 1, 2022,from 26.2 cents per gallon to 21.2 cents per gallon on gasoline andfrom 27 cents per gallon to 20.2 cents per gallon on diesel fuel,the rates that were in effect before July 1, 2021. The bill providesthat the rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel will return to 26.2and 27 cents per gallon, respectively, on July 1, 2023, and willbe indexed based on the change in the United States Average Consumer Price Index; thereafter, the rate will be indexed annually.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 4-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB541)

  3. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101054D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 4-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12400
Total 12400
% of votes cast 75%25%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. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
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

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Subjects

taxation transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 541 do?
Rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.Lowers the rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel on July 1, 2022,from 26.2 cents per gallon to 21.2 cents per gallon on gasoline andfrom 27 cents per gallon to 20.2 cents per gallon on diesel fuel,the rates that were in effect before July 1, 2021. The bill providesthat the rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel will return to 26.2and 27 cents per gallon, respectively, on July 1, 2023, and willbe indexed based on the change in the United States Average Consumer Price Index; thereafter, the rate will be indexed annually.
Who sponsors SB 541?
SB 541 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake and Ruff, Frank M., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 541?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 541?
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