Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2488: Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2488 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products. Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Finance.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products. Authorizes localities by ordinance to impose a sales and use tax on nicotine vapor products and includes directives for the administration and enforcement of any such ordinance. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to consult with localities, the Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Municipal League in implementing and administering such local taxation of nicotine vapor products.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Finance
- Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1
- Impact statement from TAX (HB2488)
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100500D