SB 390 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary

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 HB 65.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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Enrolled → Chaptered · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill finalizes the repeal of the Virginia Apple Board and its associated Chapter 12, which is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2028. While the core text of the bill remains largely unchanged from the previous version, it updates the effective date for the Apple Board's dissolution from 2026 to 2028 and extends the terms for current board members to ensure a smooth transition. The bill also includes minor formatting adjustments and adds a new provision regarding the State Board of Elections' review of campaign fund complaints.

Scope change

The bill's scope is reduced by repealing the entire Apple Board chapter, but the effective date for this repeal was extended by two years. The scope of other sections regarding trade secret exemptions and closed meetings remains unchanged.

TIMELINE

The repeal of the Apple Board and Chapter 12 is now scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2028, instead of July 1, 2026.

The unexpired terms of current Apple Board members are extended until July 1, 2028, to allow for a phased transition.

The excise tax on apples grown in Virginia will no longer be collected after July 1, 2026, two years prior to the board's formal dissolution.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the State Board of Elections to review complaints related to the personal use of campaign funds.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted the layout and spacing of the text to match the final chaptered format of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 5, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter24 (Effective - see bill)

executive

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB390ER)

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned HACNR sub: Rural Affairs

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors