Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 527 — County food and beverage tax; increases maximum tax that any county is authorized to impose.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Increases from four percent to eight percent the maximum tax that any county is authorized to impose on food and beverages sold by a restaurant, commonly referred to as the meals tax. The bill also removes the requirement that a county hold a referendum before imposing a meals tax. This bill was incorporated into

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance

  2. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101952D

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 SB 527 do?
Increases from four percent to eight percent the maximum tax that any county is authorized to impose on food and beverages sold by a restaurant, commonly referred to as the meals tax. The bill also removes the requirement that a county hold a referendum before imposing a meals tax. This bill was incorporated into
Who sponsors SB 527?
SB 527 is sponsored by Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
What is the current status of SB 527?
This bill died with 2018 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 527?
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