Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 360
Nitrous oxide; sale, distribution, etc., prohibited, penalties.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Distributing nitrous oxide prohibited; penalties. Prohibits the sale or distribution of (i) a device that is designed or intended to deliver a gas containing nitrous oxide through direct inhalation, with exceptions defined in the bill; (ii) nitrous oxide that has, or is marketed as having, the taste or smell of any food or beverage that is distinguishable by an ordinary consumer either prior to or during consumption or use of such nitrous oxide to any person not exempted in the bill; and (iii) a container of nitrous oxide that exceeds eight grams, with exceptions defined in the bill. A violation of such prohibitions is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 648.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0192) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 192 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB360ER) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 23, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108201D-H1 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360) - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104977D