Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 833
Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | S VOTE: | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107444D-S1 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (6-Y 5-N 4-A) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 7, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26106174D