Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 37 — Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund; created, report, effective clause.

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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 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.

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Summary

Creates the Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund to provide funding for the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, and innovative food retail projects, defined in the bill, in underserved communities. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 37 adds a few clarifications about the Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund, specifically identifying the various terms used throughout the bill. It specifies that "CDFI" refers to community development financial institutions and includes definitions for key terms related to the grocery investment effort. The removal of some patrons' names does not change the substance of the bill but simplifies the list of sponsors. This clarity is important because it helps ensure everyone understands the roles and definitions involved in the grocery investment initiative, which aims to improve access to healthy food options in underserved communities.

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37 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled November 20, 2017 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 10.2, consisting of sections numbered 36-156.3 through 36-156.6, relating to the Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund.
37 Senate Amendments in [ ] – January 26, 2018 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 10.2, consisting of sections numbered 36-156.3 through 36-156.6, relating to the Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund.
---------- Patrons-- Stanley, Dance, Deeds, Ebbin, Locke, Mason, McClellan and Sturtevant;
---------- Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senators Stanley, Dance, Deeds, Locke, Mason, McClellan and Sturtevant;
Delegates:
Delegate:
Kory and Rasoul ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Kory   ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.  ]
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Action History

  1. Left in Appropriations

  2. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  3. Read first time

  4. Placed on Calendar

  5. Printed as engrossed 18100592D-E

  6. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB37E

  7. Committee amendment agreed to

  8. Reading of amendment waived

  9. Read second time

  10. Referred to Committee on Finance

  11. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100592D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 37 do?
Creates the Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund to provide funding for the construction, rehabilitation, equipment upgrades, or expansion of grocery stores, small food retailers, and innovative food retail projects, defined in the bill, in underserved communities. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Who sponsors SB 37?
SB 37 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr., R. Creigh Deeds, Rosalyn R. Dance, Jennifer L. McClellan, Sam Rasoul, Mamie E. Locke, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Adam P. Ebbin, Kory, Kaye, and Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
What is the current status of SB 37?
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 37?
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