From a minimum wage jump to new consumer data protections, the new laws will impact several parts of Virginia's economy.
NORFOLK, Va. — 2023 is finally upon us, and with that, a new year means new laws are in effect for Virginians.
Over the last two years, the Virginia General Assembly passed several laws that didn't take effect until January 1, 2023. From a minimum wage jump to new consumer data protections, the new laws will impact several parts of Virginia's economy.
Here's a look at the new Virginia laws now in place:
Virginians won't see a 1.5% tax at the register when buying groceries anymore, a savings of $1.50 for every $100 spent.
The cut doesn’t completely wipe out taxes on groceries in Virginia since localities can still add a 1% tax at check-out if they choose.
During his first year in office, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, pushed for the repeal of the grocery tax as part of his plan to cut taxes across the board.
The repeal was included in the 2022-24 biennium state budget that the General Assembly passed and Youngkin signed last year.
The minimum wage in Virginia is now $12 an hour, a bump up from the previous $11 an hour.
The raise is part of a 2020 law passed under former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026.
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