Plastic bag tax; distribution to towns.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-1745 of the Code of Virginia, relating to plastic bag tax; distribution to towns.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Plastic bag tax; distribution to towns. Requires that any town located within a county that has imposed a disposable plastic bag tax receive a distribution of revenues collected by the county based on the local sales tax distribution formula for appropriations to towns. The bill restricts a town's use of such revenues to the same purposes allowable for a county or city.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 112 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Marty MartinezIrene ShinDavid A. Reid
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-19 · P · Y 22, N 16, X 2
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 38, X 1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 8, X 2, N 5
Read third time and passed House (67-Y 32-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 67, N 32, X 1
Reported from Finance (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-21 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-20 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 112.