Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 655
Fentanyl; possession in presence of minor prohibited, enhanced penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tara A. Durant (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Possession of fentanyl in presence of minor prohibited; enhanced penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person 18 years of age or older to knowingly possess any substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, including its derivatives, isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, in the presence of a minor younger than 15 years of age, unless such substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB655) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:36 pm) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101192D