Cigarette taxes; increase of tax in Fairfax and Arlington Counties. (HB1198)
Introduced By
Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
County taxes on cigarettes; increase. Allows Fairfax and Arlington Counties to increase their cigarette tax to double the amount levied under state law. Under current law, Fairfax and Arlington Counties can impose a tax equal to that imposed under state law, currently $0.30. The bill provides that if a county raises its taxes as a result of this bill, the revenues gained thereby shall annually be dedicated to spending on both elementary and secondary education. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/15/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103265D |
| 01/15/2016 | Committee |
| 01/15/2016 | Presented and ordered printed 16103265D |
| 01/15/2016 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 01/22/2016 | Impact statement from TAX (HB1198) |
| 01/26/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/26/2016 | Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/27/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/17/2016 | Left in Finance |