# Virginia HB1764: Disposable plastic bag tax; distribution to towns.

Virginia HB1764, Disposable plastic bag tax; distribution to towns., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marty Martinez (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1764
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Disposable plastic bag tax; distribution to towns.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (144 yes, 81 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Disposable plastic bag tax; distribution to towns. Provides that any town located within a county that has imposed a disposable plastic bag tax shall receive a distribution of revenues collected by the county based on the local sales tax distribution formula for appropriations to towns. The bill requires that towns use such revenues for the same purposes allowable for a county or city.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 15 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Local Government and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 45 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 13 | 9 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1764ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Local Government and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Impact statement from CLG (HB1764) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (13-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101035D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073303.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054535.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054534.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013122.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013121.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073303.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054535.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054534.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013122.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013121.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1764-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).