# Virginia SB302: Peanuts; excise tax, sunset extended.

Virginia SB302, Peanuts; excise tax, sunset extended., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Emily M. Jordan (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0493)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB302
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Peanuts; excise tax, sunset extended.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0493)
- Sponsor: Emily M. Jordan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (239 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Excise tax on peanuts; sunset extended. Extends from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, the sunset date of the excise tax on all peanuts grown in and sold in Virginia for processing.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia peanut tax continues another year: cost, low. The law extends the peanut tax's end date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. The tax covers peanuts grown in Virginia and sold in Virginia for processing. The rate stays at 25 cents per 100 pounds. Peanuts are not taxed again once this tax has been paid. The tax has applied since July 1, 2010.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily M. Jordan (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Passed House with substitute Block Vote | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0493) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 493 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (4/1/2026 9:26 am) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB302ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed House with substitute Block Vote (95-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-03-05: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-05: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Committee substitute printed 26108905D-H1 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (12-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/20/2026 7:40 pm) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101966D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218071.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218070.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209893.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209892.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188603.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188602.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088880.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088879.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218071.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218070.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209893.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209892.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188603.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188602.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088880.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088879.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB302-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).