General Laws Committee Agenda
Chair: Krizek, Paul E.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940 (Cain)
DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1853 (Manjarrez)
Bills to be referred
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB910 | Shin | Comprehensive statewide housing needs assessment; review of certain parcels. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-139 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; powers and duties of Director; a comprehensive statewide housing needs assessment; review of certain parcels.
Referred from General Laws and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 5-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote); Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB610 | Anthony | Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.2 a chapter numbered 55.7, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-5518 through 2.2-5522, relating to Commonwealth Food Security and Coordination Act established.
Referred from General Laws and rereferred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB695 | Hayes | Restaurants; sodium warning label required, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 35.1-14.01, relating to restaurants; sodium warning label required.
Referred from General Laws and rereferred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB699 | Zehr | Food establishment inspection exemptions; private homes and farms. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-5130 and 15.2-2288.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to food establishment inspection exemptions; private homes and farms.
Referred from General Laws and rereferred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Behavioral Health Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB647 | Kent | Teaching Experience; regulations Governing Allowable Credit. |
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Summary: An Act to require the Board of Education to amend its Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience to permit the allowance of certain teaching experience credit substitutions.
Referred from General Laws and rereferred to Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1345 | Nivar | Public schools; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-141.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; indoor air quality; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation.
Referred from General Laws and rereferred to Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education • 2/26/2026 - Senate subcommittee offered • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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Professions/Occupations & Administrative Process Subcommittee Report - Chair Delaney
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB54 | Sullivan | State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1201, 2.2-1211, 2.2-1212, and 51.1-1101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Human Resource Management; State Government Internship Coordinator. Reported from General Laws and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Amendments agreed to • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB108 | Ballard | Honor Guard Grant Program; Department of Veterans Services to establish. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 20 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-2004.3, relating to Department of Veterans Services; Honor Guard Grant Program established. Reported from General Laws and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB165 | Thomas | Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-1103.1, relating to Board for Contractors; examinations; alternative languages. Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB354 | Thomas | Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties; online portal. Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 18, 2026 • 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB460 | Cohen | Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1605 and 2.2-1610 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; employment services organizations. Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 2-N 2-A) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) |
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| HB742 | Williams | Barbers; establishes licensure for barbershop trainees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-700, 54.1-701, and 54.1-706 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-708, relating to barbers and cosmetologists; barbershop trainees.
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Housing/Consumer protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB4 | Bennett-Parker | Affordable housing; preservation, definitions, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 36 a chapter numbered 13, consisting of sections numbered 36-176 through 36-180, relating to preservation of affordable housing; definitions; civil penalty. Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V. Nays (6): Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB14 | Price | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1259 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Bloxom Nays (4): Fowler, Austin, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB290 (Aird) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB15 | Price | Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1245, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; mandatory waiting period. Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V. Nays (6): Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB48 (Rouse) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB39 | Simon | Duty of settlement agent; restrictive covenants. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-903 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duty of settlement agent; restrictive covenants. Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB95 | Bennett-Parker | Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1245, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; payment plan. Reported from General Laws (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Fowler Nays (5): Morefield, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to • 3/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N 0-A) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB170 | Askew | Real estate appraisers; ed. requirements for licensure, fair housing and appraisal bias course. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia, relating to real estate appraisers; educational requirements for licensure; fair housing and appraisal bias course. Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to • 3/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (36-Y 3-N 1-A) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB329 | McClure | Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant/manufactured Home Lot Rental Acts; retaliatory conduct prohibited. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-1258 and 55.1-1314 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act; retaliatory conduct prohibited. Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB356 | Thomas | Local housing policy; expands the range of changes that are required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-139.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; local housing policy; report to Department. Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB665 (Srinivasan) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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Subcommittee #5 Report - Chair McClure
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB391 | Askew | Medical cannabis program; product labels, delivery. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-1600, 4.1-1602, and 4.1-1603 of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical cannabis program; product labels; delivery. Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #5 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB642 | Krizek | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2499.8, 2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4024, 3.2-4113, 4.1-103, 4.1-105, 4.1-352, 4.1-600, 4.1-601, 4.1-603, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, 4.1-607, 4.1-611, 4.1-614, 4.1-621, 4.1-1100, 4.1-1101, 4.1-1121, 4.1-1402, 4.1-1500, 4.1-1501, 4.1-1502, 4.1-1600, 4.1-1601, 4.1-1602, 4.1-1603, 4.1-1603.1, 4.1-1603.2, 4.1-1604, 5.1-13, 9.1-1101, 16.1-69.40:1, 16.1-260, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03, 18.2-251.1:1, 18.2-251.1:2, 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.1, 18.2-265.2, 18.2-265.3, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-460, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-66, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-188.1, 19.2-303.01, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-392.02, 19.2-392.6, 19.2-392.12:1, 22.1-206, 22.1-277.08, 23.1-1301, 46.2-105.2, 46.2-347, 48-17.1, 53.1-231.2, 54.1-2903, 54.1-3443, 58.1-301, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-6100, by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630, by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1010, by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105, 4.1-1106, 4.1-1113, 4.1-1114, 4.1-1115, 4.1-1117, 4.1-1118, and 4.1-1119, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300, 4.1-1301, and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309, by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1407, by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108, and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426; and to repeal §§ 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (2): Austin, Bloxom Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head Related Bills: SB542 (Aird) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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