Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 977 — County food and beverage tax; allowable tax rate, removal of referendum requirement.

Last action — Incorporated by Finance (HB729-Watts)

  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 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

County food and beverage tax; allowable tax rate; removal of referendum requirement. Removes the four percent limit on the tax rate that counties may impose on food and beverages. The bill also removes the requirement that a county hold a referendum before imposing such a tax. This bill was incorporated into HB 729.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from TAX (HB977) View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Finance (HB729-Watts)

  2. Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2

  3. Impact statement from TAX (HB977)

  4. Referred to Committee on Finance

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105088D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 977 do?
County food and beverage tax; allowable tax rate; removal of referendum requirement. Removes the four percent limit on the tax rate that counties may impose on food and beverages. The bill also removes the requirement that a county hold a referendum before imposing such a tax. This bill was incorporated into HB 729.
Who sponsors HB 977?
HB 977 is sponsored by Paul E. Krizek.
What is the current status of HB 977?
This bill died with 2020 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 977?
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