Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 709 — Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; established.

Last action — Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; established.Establishes the Packaging Stewardship Program (the Program), administeredby the Department of Environmental Quality. Under the Program, aproducer that sells products with packaging materials in the Commonwealthpays a fee to the Department based upon the amount of packaging used and whether or not it is easily recyclable. A producer may establishan alternative collection program to offset some or all of the fees.The fees are paid into the Packaging Stewardship Fund, establishedin the bill, and are used to reimburse participating localities for expenses related to recycling, invest in recycling infrastructureand education, and pay administrative costs related to the Program.The bill authorizes the Department to contract with a third partyto administer the Program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

  3. Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

  4. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102627D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6401
Total 6401
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Not Voting
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 709 do?
Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; established.Establishes the Packaging Stewardship Program (the Program), administeredby the Department of Environmental Quality. Under the Program, aproducer that sells products with packaging materials in the Commonwealthpays a fee to the Department based upon the amount of packaging used and whether or not it is easily recyclable. A producer may establishan alternative collection program to offset some or all of the fees.The fees are paid into the Packaging Stewardship Fund, establishedin the bill, and are used to reimburse participating localities for expenses related to recycling, invest in recycling infrastructureand education, and pay administrative costs related to the Program.The bill authorizes the Department to contract with a third partyto administer the Program.
Who sponsors HB 709?
HB 709 is sponsored by Keam, Mark L..
What is the current status of HB 709?
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 HB 709?
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