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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 65: Apple Board; repealing Board and Apple Fund effective July 1, 2028, delayed effective date, report.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 65 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Apple Board; repealing Board and Apple Fund effective July 1, 2028, delayed effective date, report. Primary sponsor: Dan Helmer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Apple Board; repeal. Repeals the Apple Board and Apple Fund effective July 1, 2028, and provides that any funds remaining in the Apple Fund as of July 1, 2028, shall be transferred to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. The bill provides that the excise tax levied on apples grown in the Commonwealth shall not be collected for the 2026 harvest season and requires the chair of the Apple Board to file a report with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services no later than June 30, 2028, with a statement of total receipts and disbursements of the Apple Board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028. This bill is identical to SB 390.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan HelmerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0023)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter23 (Effective - see bill)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB65)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB65ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed by for the day
  12. Read third time

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source