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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 942

Custody and visitation of a child; possession or consumption of authorized substances.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (1)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

Custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances. Provides that no person shall be denied custody or visitation of a child, based only on the fact that the child's parent or other person responsible for his care, or the person petitioning for custody or visitation of the child, possessed or consumed legally authorized substances. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to amend its regulations, guidance documents, and other instructional materials to ensure that such regulations, documents, and materials comply with, and that investigations and family assessments are conducted by local departments of social services in accordance with, the provisions of the bill.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 6, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 4, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 3, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 2, 2026
Senate		Reported from Courts of Justice with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 18, 2026
Senate		S VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 10, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 4, 2026
House		Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see

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