Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 62
Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucas (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Angelia Williams Graves (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 HB 26.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Courts of Justice Amendment
- Engrossed
- Courts of Justice Substitute
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB62ER) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (65-Y 34-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26109047D-H1 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62) - Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102071D