Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 26
Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (19)
- Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- David W. Marsden (Democratic)
- Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
- Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Alex Q. Askew (Democratic)
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which a person adjudicated delinquent or convicted of certain felony offenses involving, or violations of probation or community supervision related to, the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remains incarcerated or on probation or community supervision on July 1, 2026, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such person's sentence. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to SB 62.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Criminal Subcommittee Substitute
- Courts of Justice Substitute
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Recede R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Reconsider R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Reconsider R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB26ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108766D-S1 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 16, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 6-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26105973D-H1 - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 6-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101407D